Senior Director Sourcing

The role of the Senior Director, Sourcing is to search and identify the best suppliers available to meet the requirements of the brand and to negotiate best terms for the production of apparel based on predetermined specifications. Ensure on time delivery of quality merchandise by effectively managing all production activities from end to end.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:

1. Effectively identifies, sources, and negotiates all components of the product

Negotiates final pricing within the parameters set by merchandising

Books raw materials and production

Issues orders, commitments, contracts

Travels to countries in which we do business to negotiate prices, monitor production, and to cover research and development responsibilities

2. Coordinates all phases of product development and production, following preplanned timelines.

Collaborates with Global Design, Merchants, Operations, Quality Control, Overseas offices, Direct to vendor

Creates time action calendars by class and monitors production against them.

3. Responsible for monitoring, and maintaining a method of evaluating the capabilities, capacity, management staff, and manufacturing performance of factories and resources

Builds and maintains strong vendor partnerships

Participates in ensuring that all suppliers meet our overall standards for human rights compliance

4. Financially maximizes the Gross Margin plan of the classification(s) by assuring target costs are met, quality is maintained, deliveries are on time, and claims are minimized

5. Conducts production meetings on a weekly basis

6. Recommends to Design, supplies for fabric and yarn research and development, based on affordability, supplier capability, and proximity

Acts as technical advisor for overall execution and for affordability at a price point