The Global Sourcing Manager leads the full product lifecycle from development through delivery. This role oversees vendor relationships, costing strategy, purchase order execution, and compliance tracking. As a key cross-functional partner, the Manager drives timelines, resolves production challenges, and ensures products meet quality and margin goals. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, problem solver, and team leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the end-to-end sourcing and production process from development through delivery
- Ensure timely execution of seasonal programs across multiple product categories
- Lead sample tracking, vendor communication, and product approvals to meet quality and timeline goals
- Serve as the primary point of contact between internal teams (design, planning, marketing, compliance) and external vendors
- Build strong vendor relationships to support cost, quality, and delivery objectives
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings and ensure alignment on product status, costing, and delivery timelines
- Partner with design and product development to gather seasonal costing needs
- Review and negotiate vendor costs to meet margin targets
- Support allocation decisions and ensure sourcing strategies align with brand goals
- Manage purchase order creation, updates, and accuracy across systems
- Ensure all product and vendor details are confirmed prior to PO release
- Monitor overages, shortages, and delivery changes, escalating issues as needed
- Maintain and monitor Time & Action calendars to ensure production milestones are met
- Track WIP reports and proactively address delays or risks to seasonal timelines
- Support quality and compliance teams in maintaining testing trackers and import documentation
- Ensure vendor adherence to regulatory requirements and internal standards
- Provide guidance and support to junior team members or direct reports
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, documentation, and vendor communication
- Contribute to building scalable systems that support operational transparency and efficiency
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 5+ years of experience in sourcing, product development, or production (socks/knitwear experience preferred)
- Proven experience managing direct reports and mentoring talent
- Strong background in end-to-end product management (PD, Production, Sourcing)
- Strategic and analytical thinker with intellectual agility
- Experience working with global partners; international travel experience preferred
- Skilled in cost analysis and vendor negotiation
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Collaborative, team-oriented, and able to manage complex challenges
- Strong multitasking, prioritization, and time management abilities
- Self-starter, deadline-driven, and highly organized
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; PLM and SAP experience preferred
- Must be available to work on-site 2–3 days per week
Annual salary starting at $85,000.
The disclosed salary range is commensurate with experience and does not reflect the total compensation package. Our associates have access to other valuable benefits that our Human Resources team is happy to share with candidates during the interview process.
