The Assistant Sourcing Manager, Global Merchandise Sourcing is responsible for managing a merchandise category and supporting the Senior Manager, Global Merchandise Sourcing across multiple categories.
Requirements
- 5 years of experience in Global Sourcing and/or Merchandising
- Strong knowledge of product-specific construction standards, materials, and manufacturing processes/techniques.
- Outstanding negotiation skills
- Demonstrated ability to balance conflicting priorities between creative design and cost of goods objectives
- Proficiency in English
- Proficiency in Japanese, Mandarin or Cantonese is a bonus (spoken and written) - to communicate with suppliers in other markets
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and strategy-formulation skills
- Ability to influence internal stake holders and drive efficient decision-making
- Experience in merchandise sourcing and production management
- Strong computer skills. (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Micro Charts, etc.)
- Ability to work on multiple projects within specified time frames
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
- Understanding of US and Global testing, safety, and labeling requirements and impact to product design and manufacturing processes
- Understanding of free-trade agreements, duties and resulting impact of sourcing strategies