Senior Manager of Sourcing and Product Development - Hardlines

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve. If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today! OVERVIEW: OVERVIEW: Product Development: Partner with the Industrial Design team to facilitate smooth transitions from design concept to sample development and commercialization. Manage and lead the development process with the vendor base, ensuring products are developed according to specifications and timelines. Collaborate with vendors to conduct product cost analysis and offer recommendations on product construction to align with financial targets. Lead the material selection and development process to ensure top quality end products that stay within costing targets. Ensure products meet industry regulatory standards through understanding and application of those standards as they are implemented and/or evolve. Sourcing Execution: Work closely with the Director of Sourcing to implement the global strategic sourcing plan and align tactical efforts with the long-term divisional strategy. Collaborate with vendors to negotiate costs, terms, and sample delivery schedules while maintaining focus on achieving cost and margin targets. Analyze supplier capabilities, capacities, and performance to make informed vendor placement decisions. Drive the assessment of country and supplier risk factors and provide recommendations for risk mitigation. Vendor Relationship Management: Foster strong relationships with vendors to enhance collaboration, quality, and delivery performance. Address vendor-related challenges and escalate issues to the Director of Sourcing as needed. Monitor vendor performance against predetermined KPIs and contribute to the annual vendor assessment process. Collaborate with vendors to optimize processes and identify areas for continuous improvement. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business Development, Industrial Design, Brand Design, and HKO, to ensure alignment and execution of product development and sourcing strategies. Own communication with external partners in engineering, testing labs, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and confirm product performance standards. Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions to the Director of Sourcing and other relevant stakeholders. Support the Director in providing necessary data and insights for strategic decision-making. Coaching and Teammate Development: Hires, Trains, and Develops teammates to build a strong bench. Instructs teammates on the ins and outs of the position. Delegates tasks for teammates to develop confidence and understanding. Perform ad-hoc projects and responsibilities as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Business or Merchandising 7-10 years of experience, including minimum 5 years merchandising experience in the related industry, with 3 years previous proven leadership and management experience. ACHIEVING SUCCESS AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS Everything we do is focused on helping athletes achieve their dreams. Accomplishing this takes a team of people committed to being their best. That means learning, growing, advancing and exploring new experiences. Advancing in our career is much like a climbing wall; it isn't always a vertical path. Climbers plan their path, make moves in every direction and reach further. Whatever direction you want to explore, we encourage you to be brave, curious and hungry for new experiences. We are the athletes, the coaches, the energy in the stands, and the fans that fill them. The referees that call the games and the neighbor that can’t wait until the next one. The sports enthusiasts that wake up and strive to reach our personal best. We are DICK’S Sporting Goods – a community united by our passion for sport, standing together in our pursuit of our best. What we bring to the game is what we believe will change it. By upholding the values that strengthen our performance, fosters collaboration, and ignites our desire to win, we actively demonstrate the impact and change we inspire when we work as one.