Associate Sourcing Manager - Woven Tops and Dresses
About The Position
The Associate Sourcing Manager partners closely with the Sourcing Manager to support product development and sourcing programs from concept through production. The role manages timelines, costing, vendor communication, and cross-functional collaboration to help deliver high-quality products on time and in line with business objectives. With guidance from the Sourcing Manager, the Associate Sourcing Manager owns product-development execution and serves as a key liaison among Design, Merchants, and suppliers. This is a hybrid role, with three weeks per month onsite Monday through Thursday and the fourth week fully remote.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in sourcing, product development, or a related area.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to prioritize work and operate independently while collaborating across teams.
- Proven experience building long-term supplier relationships and negotiating strategic agreements.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, apparel/retail merchandising, business, marketing, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Sourcing and development experience, including knowledge of fabric construction, is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Experience with PLM and business systems.
- Knowledge of garment construction and production.
Responsibilities
- Own execution of product development with guidance from the Sourcing Manager.
- Serve as a key liaison between Design, Merchants, and suppliers.
- Manage time-and-action calendars, including negotiating and analyzing vendor lead times to maximize flexibility and speed.
- Analyze and negotiate product costing, cost breakdowns, and minimum order quantity (MOQ) requirements.
- Support sourcing strategy for assigned categories, including identifying opportunities for new suppliers, factories, or markets.
- Assist with counter-sourcing and development initiatives to maintain competitive costs and lead times.
- Partner cross-functionally to resolve development and production issues.
- Participate in weekly Omni meetings to surface issues and drive resolution.
- Validate and coordinate liabilities and debit notes with internal partners.
- Support quality assurance by reviewing product testing reports and attending fittings as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
