Sr. Coordinator, Global Sourcing

NEW ERA CAP • Buffalo, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Coordinator, Global Sourcing executes New Era Cap’s global sourcing and product development strategies across headwear, apparel, and accessories. The role connects internal product teams with global supplier partners and supports product development from concept through production readiness. The coordinator works with cross-functional teams to manage seasonal development timelines and samples, support supplier allocation and costing decisions, validate product quality and construction, and ensure fabrics, trims, and other raw materials are developed and approved before production. The position is based 100% on-site at New Era Cap’s headquarters in downtown Buffalo, New York, with 5%–10% domestic and/or global travel. The salary range for candidates located in Western New York is $58,000–$68,000, plus bonus and benefits.

The Global Sourcing team identifies, manages, and optimizes relationships with global suppliers to secure high-quality, cost-effective materials and production. It partners with cross-functional teams to support product development, maintain supply continuity, and improve efficiency, compliance, and value throughout the sourcing process.

The company describes its workplace as casual and supportive of individual style. Headquarters includes an on-site café, fitness center, and Flagship store.

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience in global sourcing, product development, and/or overseas manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of headwear and/or apparel product development, construction methods, manufacturing processes, and commercialization.
• Experience coordinating offshore product development and working with global suppliers.
• Ability to evaluate sample quality, construction, materials, workmanship, and manufacturing feasibility against product requirements.
• Knowledge of fabric, trim, embellishment, and raw-material development and approval processes.
• Ability to interpret specifications, sourcing tech packs, bills of materials, and product-development documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze quotations, negotiate costs, and support margin improvement and lead-time reduction initiatives.
• Ability to organize multiple product lines and development milestones, prioritize competing demands, and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical judgment and ability to recommend actions that improve cost, quality, delivery, and business results.
• Strong cross-functional communication, supplier-management, and relationship-building skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to anticipate challenges, resolve issues, and escalate risks appropriately.
• Working knowledge of PLM, ERP, and MRP systems, supplier management, and quality processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and web-based business applications.
• Positive, collaborative approach with ownership, urgency, and accountability.
• Ability to support change initiatives and adoption of new processes, systems, technologies, and sourcing strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with suppliers, internal partners, and employees.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Product Development, Merchandising, Textile Design, or a related field is highly preferred; relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Product Development, Merchandising, Textile Design, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams to execute end-to-end product development and the Time and Action Calendar (TAC).
• Execute seasonal sourcing and supplier allocation decisions in accordance with the approved global sourcing strategy.
• Coordinate product development with suppliers across Asia, Africa, and Central and South America, communicating requirements, priorities, and timelines.
• Manage samples from initial prototype through production approval, including prototype, fit, sales, strike-off, pre-SMS, and pre-production samples as applicable.
• Ensure Vendor Requests and required product information are accurately entered and maintained in PLM, and ensure samples are completed, shipped, and delivered on time.
• Review samples for quality, construction, workmanship, materials, color, embellishment, and overall execution; communicate feedback and drive timely corrections.
• Interpret specifications, sourcing tech packs, and design intent, and collaborate with Design and suppliers to support product execution, cost, and manufacturability.
• Analyze supplier quotations and costing for prototype and commercial reviews; support negotiations to meet target margins and competitive costs without compromising quality or delivery.
• Recommend cost-management actions to address excessive costs, lead times, minimum order quantities, and other development challenges.
• Support supplier allocation recommendations based on cost, quality, delivery, capacity, speed, compliance, and execution capability.
• Coordinate development, testing, approval, and forecasting of fabrics, trims, embellishments, and other raw materials to ensure readiness for bulk production.
• Confirm required samples, approvals, costing, technical information, testing, and raw materials are complete before purchase orders are issued and production begins.
• Communicate style exceptions that do not meet category margin targets to Merchandising before costing is finalized.
• Partner with Quality and suppliers to resolve product-quality issues during development and production, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Track development milestones and identify, communicate, and escalate risks affecting product quality, cost, delivery, or responsible purchasing practices.
• Develop and maintain sourcing and development reporting metrics using established reporting platforms.
• Support supplier-development and continuous-improvement initiatives across sourcing, product development, production, quality, compliance, and other Supply Chain functions.
• Own assigned cross-functional projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with objectives, timelines, and success measures.
• Keep sensitive matters confidential.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Competitive compensation
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• World-class benefits designed to promote health, financial stability, and personal growth
• Paid parking
• Exclusive discounts on apparel and headwear
• On-site professional development opportunities
• On-site café
• On-site fitness center

What This Job Offers

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