SOURCING PROGRAM MANAGER - 12 month contract

The Home Depot; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A major player in retail is seeking a Sourcing Program Manager to enhance product development through effective global sourcing strategies. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize product lines while achieving sales and margin growth. This role requires strong leadership and analytical skills to drive sustainable sourcing solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of retail experience; preferred in product development and global sourcing.
• 2 years of leadership experience.
• Financial acumen and data proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage global sourced products for merchandising departments.
• Drive private brand penetration and cost reduction initiatives.
• Develop relationships with global sourcing offices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Project Management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or Equivalent Work Experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Overview:
The Sourcing Program Manager will be responsible for the execution of Product Development & Global sourcing objectives to deliver sales, margin, and penetration growth targets. This role drives the development of private brands that are globally sourced, and involves recommending new sourcing alternatives and ensuring pricing optimization. The Sourcing Program Manager will partner closely with Merchant partners and cross-functional teams to identify new category specific areas for development as well as lead and identify private brand cost out opportunities. This role will understand product, merchandising needs, analyze projects, specifications, and ensure private brand governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute global sourced product for assigned merchandising departments.
• Partner with Merchants to lead private brand product line review initiatives to drive cost out.
• Manage and drive sourcing programs through Asian, European and Latin American sourcing offices.
• Develop and maintain relationship with global sourcing offices.
• Own and drive private brand penetration for assigned merchandising categories.
• Contribute to off shelf programs and online strategy with team to increase sales and margin.
• Work with US counterparts to create specifications for products including packaging, safety and environmental issues.
• In conjunction with US counterparts, develop products as well as materials to sell the products, i.e. Packaging, P.K. materials, POP.
• Understand merchandising needs, analyze sales data, gather market intelligence, and ensure compliance.
• Have excellent control on the end-to-end product development and sourcing processes.
• Gain strong understanding of the categories and sub-categories for execution of sourcing and/or private brand programs.
• Participate in product line reviews and contribute to overall merchandising strategy.
• Monitor and understand department programs in order to communicate and take necessary actions.
• Develop and maintain a smooth working relationship between global vendors and fulfillment/inventory group.

Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Plans and Aligns

Skills:

• Well organized and passionate about managing multiple projects.
• Willing to solve problems with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, cross-cultural setting that requires close interaction and relationship building with internal and external stakeholders globally.
• Very strong analytical and negotiation skills – experience dealing with vendors directly.
• Proficiency in a language other than English would be considered to be an asset.
• Project Management experience considered an asset.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Reports to the Sr. Manager, Product Development

Travel Requirements:

• Some international travel may be required.
• Occasional travel to vendor facilities and trade shows.
• Weekly travel to Home Depot stores

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Education:

• A Bachelor's degree or Equivalent Work Experience

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 3-5 years of retail experience; product knowledge for end-to-end product development and global sourcing is preferred.

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• 2 years of leadership experience

Certifications:

• N/A

Other Requirements/Assets:

• Financial acumen
• Data proficient
• Strong communication Skills
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel