Global Sourcing Manager - Lands' End Outfitters at Lands' End

As a Global Sourcing Manager, you are the driver of the Sourcing Strategy for the department from initial projection to final placement. You will develop and own the chase/flex plan for each season, maximizing cost/IMU and will partner with Inventory Planning in final placement and flow. You will also support Production in resolving production issues. 

• Develop the vendor and mill strategy with the category manager and own implementation.
• Serve as the main interface between the supply chain and Merchants / Planners.
• Analyze and negotiate costs to meet IMU goal expectation.
• Execute demand planning with supply chain to ensure capacities meet volume forecasts.
• Negotiate time / action from vendors to reduce lead-times and support newness and chase strategies.
• Partner with Design and Technical Design in product hand-off.
• Maximize value by reducing overall costs while improving the quality of goods and service levels.
• Assess and analyze vendor capacities along with projections and secure allocation strategies.
• Develop and coach assistants and associates where applicable. This includes onboarding, individual performance plans and performance management.
• Travel as necessary.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in similar role including Product and/or Sourcing Manager. 
• Complete knowledge of garment construction and garment production, as well as a working knowledge of vendor management for product category.
• Proven experience in developing long-term relationships and negotiating strategic agreements to ensure constant cost and quality improvements.
• Critical thinking and time management skills.
• Excellent analytical skills as well as interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, follow-through and organization skills.
• Strong PC skills with strong knowledge of Excel, Word, Access, Business Objects and PLM.