Senior, Sourcing Strategy

Macy's•New York, NY

9h•$94,200 - $156,960

About The Position

The Senior, Sourcing Strategy supports centralized sourcing efforts for Macy’s Private Brands as part of the Strategic Sourcing team. Working with merchandising, Private Brands, and business stakeholders, the role identifies sourcing initiatives related to lead times, costing, and processes that support profitability and sales growth. The position helps define multi-year and annual sourcing strategies, establish a global vendor strategy, and apply knowledge of market strengths, vendors, and the competitive landscape. The role supports sourcing plans for Private Brands apparel, with an emphasis on Knits and Wovens. It conducts analysis and research, develops recommendations and presentation materials, maintains sourcing plans and vendor-spend tools, coordinates team travel, prepares for overseas travel and vendor meetings, and assists with the annual Vendor Summit. The position also collaborates with analysts and stakeholders to communicate opportunities and risks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
Ability to support and implement strategic sourcing plans, including supplier segmentation, vendor profiling, and category mix analysis.
Advanced data analysis skills, including experience analyzing large-scale data sets with tools such as SQL, Tableau, and Alteryx.
Prior sourcing or related-field experience and a solid understanding of sourcing processes, lead times, and costing.
Proficiency 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 ability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting findings and collaborating with stakeholders.
Experience working in cross-functional teams and communicating proactively with colleagues and leadership.
Strong organizational skills, including managing travel schedules, maintaining documents, and coordinating team activities.
Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision while managing multiple responsibilities.
Ability to perform essential job functions involving communication, collaboration, office and computer systems, accessing and reviewing written and electronic information, and moving within the work environment and interacting with workplace materials as needed.
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.
Research and analyze 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 to strengthen relationships and support authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits
Comprehensive 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