Global Sourcing Specialist

Michaels Stores • Irving, TX

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Sourcing Specialist will play a significant role in supporting the Global Sourcing Manager to execute private brand sourcing strategies and meet the financial goals established by the company for assigned product categories. This role involves supporting the implementation of private brand sourcing strategies, collaborating with internal and external partners for private label growth, collecting and analyzing data for projects including RFPs, monitoring project timelines, and assisting with cost negotiations. The specialist will also relay shortages and delivery issues, validate vendor setup paperwork, manage quote sheets and item setup, and serve as a liaison for day-to-day global sourcing operations. Additionally, this role helps coordinate cross-functional meetings and provides necessary documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 18-month office work or a college degree in retail, supply chain and international trade.
• Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills are required.
• Ability to multitask and shift priorities
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced and constantly evolving environment

Nice To Haves

• Intermedium level of Excel/PowerPoint Skills
• Experience with a major retailer, brand or product development/sourcing company in a sourcing, production, buying or product development role is preferred

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Sourcing Manager to implement Private Brand Sourcing strategies to achieve company and assigned category business objectives.
• Support the Global Sourcing Manager for the growth of private label through effective collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Collect data and conduct analysis for projects including RFP.
• Monitor project timeline and alert appropriate partners if delays or problems arise.
• Support Global Sourcing Managers on cost negotiation by collecting data from different sources.
• Support the Global Sourcing Manager in relaying shortages and delivery issues to merchant and inventory team.
• Validate the vendor setup paperwork and ensure vendor set up in system successfully.
• Manage quote sheets and item setup process with cross functional partners to ensure accurate and timely execution.
• Serve as a key liaison for day-to-day global sourcing operations and work effectively with cross-functional partners at overseas offices and vendors.
• Help Sourcing Manager to coordinate cross-functional meetings while providing required documentations, for meetings such as transition meetings, and vendor visits.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• generous employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level