Sourcing Specialist

• Assist in making data-driven recommendations for order placement by evaluating factory capacity, quality standards, competitive pricing, and lead times
• Assist in assessing factory capabilities to ensure they align with product requirements and corporate standards
• Proactively identify potential supply chain disruptions and partner with stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies and realize desired outcomes
• Support the Sourcing Manager in price negotiations to achieve the best possible margins without compromising product integrity
• Build and maintain positive, productive relationships with both overseas vendors and internal merchant teams
• Practice active listening and engage in respectful, timely communication
• ask critical questions to ensure clarity and alignment across the supply chain
• Manage daily correspondence with overseas offices and agents, ensuring all parties are updated on production shifts or requirements
• Keep the cross-functional team aligned with the 'Time and Action' calendar, working closely with Product Development to prevent delays
• Perform rigorous weekly production tracking to guarantee 100% on-time delivery
• Help ensure all new and existing vendors meet rigorous corporate compliance and ethical sourcing requirements
• Execute heavy data entry and reporting. Mandatory proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables) is required to manage complex production matrices

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional work experience
• Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills (pivots, VLOOKUPs, and data visualization)
• Background in Production, Retail, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing preferred
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and respectfully across diverse teams and international cultures
• Strong ability to infer learnings from data and apply them to factory and price recommendations

• Ability to turn vendor-client interactions into long-term partnerships
• High speed and accuracy in Excel-based production tracking
• The habit of asking the right questions before a problem escalates
• Balancing the need for low costs with the need for high quality
• Managing the 'moving parts' of multiple global lead times simultaneously

medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan