Associate Sourcing Manager
At Home · Coppell, Texas, US
The Associate Sourcing Manager is the liaison between the Buyers and agents/factories. This position is responsible for partnering closely with the Sourcing...
Job description
The Associate Sourcing Manager is the liaison between the Buyers and agents/factories. This position is responsible for partnering closely with the Sourcing Manager in developing the overall sourcing strategy by category. Key Roles and Responsibilities Support the Sourcing Manager in the Product Partner Matrix process Lead for the Product Partner Matrix discussion for assigned responsibility Compile and analyze data (Product Partner Scorecard) and make recommendations for grow/maintain/decline Partner with Sourcing, Trend and Merchant Partners to align the matrix to the business needs Identify any gaps in the matrix and present recommendations to fill to the team Assist in balancing global risks with country of origin diversification plans Partner with Manager to communicate action plans with Agents/Product Partners Assist in onboarding new agents/factories: Track, report and manage agent/factory performance Drive margin savings through cost negotiations during the development process Identify cost improvement opportunities (bidding): Clarify and communicate specs and product engineering details, labeling and packaging instructions and other information to in country sourcing and/o...