Manager, Sourcing

Centric Brands•New York, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

About Us Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together. Production From sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing and quality control and getting the finished product where it needs to be, our production team is responsible for ensuring we keep our standards high and our business profitable at every step of the journey. If you are a focused, results -driven, tenacious and highly flexible team player, we’ll give you every opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of the world’s foremost major lifestyle brand collectives Specific Responsibilities Would Include From sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing and quality control and getting the finished product where it needs to be, our production team is responsible for ensuring we keep our standards high and our business profitable at every step of the journey. We are looking for a Manager, Sourcing , to join our growing team and supporting brands like Merrell.

Requirements

Proactive, Resourceful and Responsible
Highly motivated, Creative and Enthusiastic
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to multitask
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively
Thorough understanding of fashion apparel retail merchandising
Must have a strong knowledge of fabrics including fabric, color, yarn, garment construction, fit and specifications.
Must have knowledge on social compliance requirements.
Strong negotiation skills
Established relationship building skills with Buyers, agents, and factories.
Strong math skills
Proficient with Excel
MUST have 5+ years of experience in overseas product development/sourcing (apparel)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with design team to ensure that the vision and objectives are understood and executed and prior to new season for the development of new trends (Style, fabric, washing, trims…etc.)
Ensure SMS is developing by right vendor for workable price range, good performance from previous season.
Responsible for communication with overseas vendors to follow up on sourcing, costing and ensure factories meet the company standards.
Leverage raw materials within and across divisions by communicating with team members to ensure we are aligned.
Ensure to maintain solid vendor base and establish good relationship to support the business.
Ensure meeting company margin set goal.
Margin report maintenance.
Update SAP, PLM, OSCA, IBT
Review and approve customer compliance requirements, testing requirements, packing requirements including labels, tickets, packing, AQL requirements by customer, QC requirements, etc.
Qualifying and on boarding new vendor in close collaboration with compliance team
Attend certain merchandising meetings in collaboration with sales and design team
Raise questions when foreseeing potential problems and develop actions to solve them.