Roles and Responsibilities
Executes seasonal and short-term sourcing plans, utilizing knowledge of apparel sourcing to
meet line financial, customer service, quality, aesthetic, safety and terms-of-engagement
requirements.
Must communicate capacity and price requirements to meet line margin and delivery
requirements.
Must be able to provide alternatives to merchandising/design teammates to meet commercial
requirements at the most competitive cost. Identify and enable opportunities to leverage
library of components, fits, and sources.
Would be involved in product execution from sketch to delivery, including fabrication
alternatives, garment engineering, sample management.
Develops, manages and coaches a high-performing vendor team, ensuring current and future
business needs are met.
“Go To Market” Accountability: Responsible for accurately tracking adoption rates, delivery of
proto/shoot/catalogue/PP samples to meet required targets. Is accountable for driving team to
meet GTM deadlines. Uses communication and negotiation skills to influence Design and
buying/Merchandising partners to achieve GTM milestones.
Analyse and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure.
Qualifications & Experience
5-8 years of proven work experience in Sourcing – Product Development.
Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management and relevant category.
Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement.
Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships.
Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analysing and interpreting data.
Degree in garment textiles is good to have.
