Associate Sourcing Manager, Footwear (Hybrid) at Lands End Inc in New York, New York

Job Description:

As an Associate Global Sourcing Manager of Footwear,  you will have category responsibility as the key driver of product management of programs including time and action calendars, cost and cost negotiations, and vendor communication.  Main priorities will include specific business category/line responsibility, program negotiation, and driving resolution to development and production related issues.

Responsibilities

• Managing deadlines and progress across the team to ensure the product is delivered on time and on budget


• Negotiate and analyze costing based on corporate cost direction


• Serve as the main interface between the supply chain and Merchants / Planners and Design


• Identify product development needs and request raw materials as needed


• Track and approve all pre-production samples while meeting production deadlines

Essential Skills

• Bachelor degree and prior experience in product development and technical design. Experience in footwear preferred.


• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in similar role including product management or sourcing.


• Excellent negotiating skills required.


• Excellent analytical skills as well as interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to problem-solve, prioritize and work independently


• Proven experience in developing long-term relationships and negotiating strategic agreements to ensure constant cost and quality improvements.


• Strong PC skills with working knowledge of Excel, Word, Access and Business Objects.


• Knowledge of footwear construction and production an asset.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Global Sourcing

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