VP Sourcing

maurices•Duluth, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Product Management & Sourcing is responsible for leading maurices’ global sourcing strategy and product execution. This role oversees category sourcing, technical design and quality assurance, product operations, the product lifecycle calendar (PLC), and compliance to ensure the timely, cost-effective, and responsible delivery of high-quality products. Operating in a complex and evolving global environment, the VP provides strategic leadership across vendor partnerships, cost structures, and operational risk, while partnering closely with Merchandising, Planning, Supply Chain, and Finance. This role translates product and business strategy into executable sourcing plans that protect margin, mitigate risk, and support long-term enterprise goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Apparel, or related field.
12–15+ years of progressive experience in sourcing, product management, and/or related disciplines within apparel.
Senior leadership experience overseeing multiple functions or teams in a complex organization.
Deep understanding of global sourcing dynamics, vendor management, quality assurance, and product lifecycle execution.
Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity, volatility, and change.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA or similar).
Experience operating in global sourcing environments impacted by tariffs, geopolitical risk, and cost volatility.
Proven ability to build resilient vendor strategies while delivering near-term business results.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute an integrated global sourcing strategy aligned with business priorities, financial goals, and customer expectations.
Provide senior leadership oversight across apparel and accessories sourcing, ensuring disciplined execution across seasons and product lifecycles.
Partner with Merchandising leadership to support category strategies through sourcing decisions related to capacity, cost, lead time, and vendor capabilities.
Lead and oversee strategic vendor and factory relationships across a highly complex global landscape, including evolving tariffs, geopolitical disruption, and shifting capacity constraints.
Ensure proactive risk identification and mitigation related to cost inflation, supply disruption, compliance, and delivery timelines.
Balance near-term execution needs with long-term vendor strategy, diversification, and resilience.
Drive accountability, transparency, and performance management across the vendor base.
Represent maurices as a senior enterprise partner with vendors, navigating negotiations, escalation, and long-range planning.
Own governance of the Product Lifecycle Calendar (PLC), ensuring alignment across sourcing, merchandising, planning, and supply chain milestones.
Oversight of product operations to ensure clarity of ownership, disciplined execution, and effective cross-functional handoffs.
Identify and implement process improvements that increase speed, reduce complexity, and improve executional consistency.
Oversee Technical Design and Quality Assurance team to ensure consistent standards for fit, construction, safety, and wearability.
Ensure compliance with all product safety, testing, regulatory, and ethical sourcing requirements.
Champion a prevention-focused quality mindset that reduces risk, rework, and downstream disruption.
Support margin objectives through sourcing strategy, vendor negotiations, productivity initiatives, and cost management.
Contribute to enterprise planning, long-range strategy, and transformation initiatives impacting sourcing, product operations, and supply chain capabilities.
Lead, coach, and develop senior leaders and teams with a focus on accountability, inclusion, and performance.
Foster a culture of collaboration, clarity, and continuous improvement.
Serve as a trusted enterprise partner and advisor across cross-functional leadership teams.

Benefits

Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or High-Deductible plans.
Health Savings Account, with employer contribution (with High-Deductible plans).
Dental, and Vision coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care)
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Voluntary Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability coverage
Basic Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability coverage
Wellbeing platform with Personify Health
Employee Assistance Program available for associates and their families
401(k), which offers an immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution (after 6 months of employment)
Tuition Assistance program (available after 1 year of employment)
PTO benefits, including vacation (with accrual or flexible options based on role)
Annual sick time awards
Holiday pay
Two weeks of New Parent Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement.
Continuous opportunities for learning
Connection building through Associate Resource Groups
Free access to a state-of-the-art onsite Fitness Facility (for Duluth based associates)