The Director, Sourcing is responsible for leading a sourcing team consisting of Senior Managers, Sourcing Managers and Associate Sourcing Managers within a divisional group
Job Summary
The Director, Sourcing is responsible for leading a sourcing team consisting of Senior Managers, Sourcing Managers and Associate Sourcing Managers within a divisional group.
The Director, Sourcing has responsibility for ensuring the development and execution of short-term (seasonal) and long-term sourcing strategies that support the creative direction while ensuring margin objectives and all other high-level business deliverables are met or exceeded.
The Director, Sourcing is expected to partner and collaborate with Global Sourcing partners, Brand Merchandise and Product Design, driving the company’s goal such as; sourcing country diversification, sustainability, innovation to meet cost margin and transparent traceability in supply chain.
Matching Summary
The Director, Sourcing is responsible for leading a sourcing team consisting of Senior Managers, Sourcing Managers and Associate Sourcing Managers within a divisional group.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Develop and execute sourcing strategies
Manage global sourcing initiatives
Drive innovation within supply base
Oversee cost mitigation goals
Mitigate cost increases with creative solutions
Anticipate market behavior and mitigate risk
Nice-to-have
Develops clear and consistent strategies
Translates strategy into specific priorities
Establishes and nurtures critical partnerships
Leads change effort from inception
Encourages team builds for global relationships
Key Requirements
10 - 15 years experience in Global Sourcing
Bachelor’s Degree
Product-specific technical degree and/or manufacturing experience a plus