Associate Global Sourcing Manager

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores•Oklahoma City, OK

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Global Sourcing Manager will support the Global Sourcing Manager with the global sourcing teams’ initiatives. This includes product development, process creation and implementation, overseas supplier relations, and internal collaboration. This position will be responsible for fulfilling day to day processes as well as supporting merchandising initiatives and driving gross profit dollars by executing private label programs. Based in OKC, not a remote position.

Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent required
Stable work history
Good oral and verbal communications skills
Team player
Keen attention to detail
Self-motivated
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and strong analytical skills
Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
Requires normal range of hearing and vision
Scheduling flexibility

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field preferred
Experience in Logistics, Supply Chain or Product Development preferred
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP, product management or product lifecycle management software would be a plus

Responsibilities

Product Development/Sourcing
Learn to identify products that have potential to be directly sourced by Love’s
Learn and develop specifications for products
Understand and help develop product assortments, roadmap, competitive matrix, and pricing structure
Overseas Supplier Communication
Communicate with overseas partners about current and new products
Discuss lead times, cost negotiation, and product creation
Help hold suppliers accountable to timelines; including product ready dates and documentation needed for on-time shipping
Internal Collaboration
Work with the merchandising team to develop private label strategies inside of the current product assortments
Support global sourcing team on new marketing initiatives (packaging, branding, signage, etc.)
Opportunities to present new products and roadmaps to internal teams
Item Creation and Integrity
Assist in item creation, including product information, pricing, specifications, etc. into Love’s systems
Confirm and verify information coming in from overseas partners