Senior, Sourcing Strategy

Macy's • New York, NY

5d

About The Position

The Senior, Sourcing Strategy supports centralized sourcing for Macy’s Private Brands as part of the Strategic Sourcing team. Working with merchandising, Private Brands, and other business stakeholders, the role identifies sourcing initiatives related to lead times, costing, and processes that support profitability and sales growth. The position supports multi-year and annual sourcing strategies, global vendor strategy, and analysis of market strengths, vendors, and the competitive landscape, with a focus on Knits and Wovens apparel.

The role also conducts research and analysis, prepares recommendations and presentations, maintains sourcing plans and vendor-spend documents, coordinates team travel, and supports preparation for overseas vendor meetings and the annual Vendor Summit. It requires cross-functional collaboration, proactive communication about opportunities and risks, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities with minimal supervision. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Prior experience in sourcing or a related field, with an understanding of sourcing processes, lead times, and costing.
• Ability to analyze large-scale data sets using tools such as SQL, Tableau, and Alteryx.
• Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently, drive projects forward, and proactively identify business opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and proactively communicating with colleagues and leadership.
• Strong organizational skills, including managing travel schedules, maintaining documents, and coordinating team activities.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to perform essential job functions involving communication, collaboration, office and computer systems, access to written and electronic information, and movement within the work environment to interact with workplace materials.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sourcing Director in developing and implementing strategic sourcing plans for Macy’s Private Brands apparel, including supplier segmentation, regional and vendor profiling, category mix, costing guidance, and growth and complexity analysis for Knits and Wovens.
• Conduct research and analysis to evaluate opportunities and risks and provide actionable recommendations.
• Prepare and deliver presentation materials to the Sourcing Director.
• Maintain key documents and tools, including the 3-5 Year Source Plan, Annual Sourcing Plan, and Spend by Vendor templates.
• Plan and coordinate the team’s travel schedules.
• Compile reports and insights in preparation for overseas travel and key vendor meetings.
• Assist the Sourcing Sr. Director/Director with planning and preparation for the annual Vendor Summit.
• Collaborate with Sourcing and Costing Analysts to identify and proactively communicate opportunities and risks to the Sourcing Sr. Director/Director.
• Foster acceptance and respect, strengthening relationships and authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Health and wellness coverage
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Eight paid holidays
• Continuous learning and leadership development
• Colleague Resource Groups
• Volunteer opportunities
• Merchandise discounts
• Performance-based incentives
• Annual merit review
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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