Sourcing Specialist/Product Manager (Hard Goods)- Remote

The Sourcing Specialist will work collaboratively with various individuals within the department and other departments to achieve company product development and sourcing objectives. Experience in hardline products, product development, and factory evaluations with overseas manufacturers is essential. This individual must be deadline oriented and excel in multi-tasking with various pending projects. Willingness to learn is essential for success and in conjunction with strong communication and collaboration with multiple groups throughout our business, provides a chance to make a big impact, and offers opportunities for career growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• You can learn the HFT methodology to identify new products that would enhance the HFT mix and how to propose them to the cross-functional team by triangulating data from the vendor, portfolio, and market landscape.;
• Cross-functionally support product line transitions from sourcing of viable vendors through product costing, sampling, and quality testing in our own laboratories;
• Collaborate closely with merchandising and packaging, quality and manuals, and sourcing teams daily to serve enterprise objectives and understand total impact of any actions.
• Develop assessment skills to determine a vendor’s ability to ship on time, provide quality goods, and to produce their products at costs that meet the economic requirements of HFT ;
• Assist the department in building a strategic vendor base for prioritized HFT categories;
• Learn the HFT methodology to find, evaluate, and select vendors to supply products that are sold by HFT
• Work within urgency and deadline requirements ;
• Learn and attain fingertip knowledge of product base;
• Develop a detailed understanding of HFT’s multiple databases and how they’re connected to ensure data alignment.

Job Qualifications – Education and Experience

• Demonstrated ability to drive product implementation and strategy ;
• Considerable attention to detail and a sense of urgency to ensure value-added content in the purchasing process and confidence in the continuity of supply;
• Sourcing merchandise through new and existing vendors, trips and tradeshows;
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred;
• Ability to generate and analyze sales reports and data;
• Ability to research products and trends and analyze products and product specifications in supplier proposals;
• Must be proficient with computers and automated processes and systems;
• Must be a self-starter, results-driven, and have proven leadership ability;
• Strong sense of urgency, collaborative team style, and ability to quickly adapt to changes in priorities.
• Experience with a fast-paced, high-volume, efficient organization with an emphasis on customer service and delivering results;
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant and progressive buying experience in the retail industry or 2 years’ experience in project management and/or new product development role;

Scope

• Organizational Scope – All US locations/Single Category/Region/District/Distribution Center
• Travel – 15-30% Overseas
• Location—HQ Corporate.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $81,400 – $122,000 depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.