Senior Director Global Sourcing

Express•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Bonobos, a menswear brand operated by PHOENIX Retail, LLC, is seeking a Senior Director, Global Sourcing to shape and advance the brand’s sourcing vision from concept through delivery. The role oversees seasonal sourcing strategies and the full product lifecycle, including vendor partnerships, global sourcing optimization, risk mitigation, and long-term financial performance. The Senior Director will build a resilient, flexible, agile, and cost-optimized sourcing network aligned with company strategy and sustainable, profitable growth. This leader develops and executes global sourcing strategies, oversees multi-season plans and vendor management, and partners with merchandising, design, planning, and supply chain teams. The position also leads organizational development, promotes compliance and sustainability standards among sourcing partners, and develops textile and trim sourcing strategies. The role is based at the New York Office and requires international travel as needed, approximately 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
12+ years of experience in roles of increasing responsibility, including management of global sourcing teams.
Significant experience managing a direct sourcing network.
Proven leadership experience leading a team of Managers and Individual Contributors.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others.
Strong analytical and strategic planning skills; data-driven approach.
Results orientation, proven project management skills, and ability to deliver results on time.
Flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity, bringing business maturity to situations.
Ability to travel internationally as required, approximately 25%.
Personal initiative, energy, and a proactive, self-starting approach to recommending ideas and courses of action.
Proven leadership skills and ability to build a strong team.
Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills.
Emphasis on timeliness, accuracy, and quality of work.
Ability to build cross-functional partnerships with all functional areas.
Proficiency in Microsoft and Google Suite.
Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States; PHOENIX does not sponsor work visas for this position.

Responsibilities

Develop, communicate, and execute sourcing strategies using a diversified global vendor matrix to deliver quality, speed, and cost objectives.
Align sourcing strategies with the company’s long-term priorities, including operational excellence, customer centricity, and financial targets.
Lead alignment of sourcing and product execution initiatives through proactive cross-functional partnership.
Oversee multi-season sourcing plans, capacity planning, on-time delivery, and speed-to-market.
Direct vendor management strategies to improve agility, innovation, and competitive advantage in product development and production.
Strengthen risk assessment to identify global risks and ensure sourcing continuity and compliance.
Partner with merchandising, design, planning, and supply chain leaders to forecast seasonal needs and align sourcing strategies with product architecture and brand positioning.
Drive process improvements and cross-functional ways of working to increase efficiency, reduce product cost and lead times, and improve product quality.
Ensure sourcing partners meet compliance, sustainability, and social responsibility standards aligned with company values.
Build, inspire, and develop a high-performing organization; identify talent needs, elevate team capabilities, and support succession planning and bench strength.
Foster accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional partnership.
Establish and maintain a sourcing dashboard to measure and report progress in quality, speed, and cost.
Develop and implement a textile and trim sourcing strategy to improve quality, speed, and cost.