Associate Sourcing Manager Jobs

Job Summary
The Associate Sourcing Manager is the liaison between the Buyers and agents/factories. This position is responsible for partnering closely with the Sourcing Manager in developing the overall sourcing strategy by category.
Key Roles And Responsibilities

• Track, report and manage agent/factory performance
• Lead for the Product Partner Matrix discussion for assigned responsibility
• Partner with Sourcing, Trend and Merchant Partners to align the matrix to the business needs
• Build collaborative relationships with business and support teams
• Compile and submit costing worksheets for PO creation to Merchant Partners
• Drive margin savings through cost negotiations during the development process
• Negotiate the costs from the directives
• Partner with Manager to communicate action plans with Agents/Product Partners
• Execute, manage and report on production, resolve any issues to ensure on-time delivery
• Perform other duties assigned by manager
• Compile and analyze data (Product Partner Scorecard) and make recommendations for grow/maintain/decline
• Assist in balancing global risks with country of origin diversification plans
• Assist in onboarding new agents/factories
• Clarify and communicate specs and product engineering details, labeling and packaging instructions and other information to in country sourcing and/or vendors
• Support the Sourcing Manager in the Product Partner Matrix process
• Identify any gaps in the matrix and present recommendations to fill to the team
• Identify cost improvement opportunities (bidding)

Qualifications And Competencies

• Develops creative solutions to business issues
• Willing and able to travel for market and store trips
• Demonstrates leadership and decision-making skills
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Able to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadline
• Takes calculated risks to achieve results
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
• Strong ability to identify global issues and communicate within the organization
• Ability develop/maintain strong working relationship with peers and cross-functional teams
• Candidate must have a minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in international sourcing and/or buying, preferably within home goods, working directly with agents/factories
• Possesses a clear understanding of the supply chain: product development, sourcing, packaging and shipping
• Ability to source from and work with overseas markets as needed
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Demonstrate strong analytical, negotiating and problem-solving skills
• Prior experience working in a US/European retail business model is a plus
• International travel required
• Demonstrates strong listening, written and oral communication skills

Type : Exempt
When you’re a part of our team, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit team in our stores. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. At Home is committed to knitting diversity and inclusion into the fabric of our culture; we respect, appreciate, and celebrate the experiences and qualities that differentiate everyone on the At Home team.
About Us
When you’re a part of our team, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit team in our stores. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. At Home is committed to knitting diversity and inclusion into the fabric of our culture; we respect, appreciate and celebrate the experiences and qualities that differentiate everyone on the At Home team.