Associate Manager, Sourcing (Non-Apparel)

The Children's Place; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children's Place in Lahore, Pakistan, is seeking an Associate Manager, Sourcing (Non-Apparel) to serve as a key liaison for day-to-day global sourcing operations with cross-functional partners and overseas vendors. The role focuses on calendar management, costing, and ensuring on-time, high-quality production for the product approval process.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in a related role, preferably in retail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in sourcing or related role.
• Retail industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison for day to day global sourcing operations with overseas offices and vendors.
• Maintain seasonal production calendar to meet deadlines.
• Develop negotiation and costing skills; responsible for achieving financial targets for a specific category.
• Maintain product cost updates and communicate with overseas offices regarding requested costing options.
• Align tasks to achieve on-time delivery and quality product for the product approval process.
• Maintain commitment schedule for fabric reservations and long lead times based on direction from management.
• Maintain product tracking process for specific categories.
• Expedite and monitor sample development progress and alert appropriate partners if delays or problems arise.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of sourcing processes and present to manager.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Associate Manager, Sourcing (Non-Apparel)Apply: Corporate Office - Pakistan: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R000031899**Location:**Lahore,## ## **Job Summary:**This position will serve as a key liaison for day to day global sourcing operations and for working with cross-functional partners at overseas offices and vendors.## **Responsibilities:******Key Accountabilities:***** Serve as a key liaison for day to day global sourcing operations and work effectively with cross-functional partners at overseas offices and vendors* Maintain seasonal production calendar to ensure deadlines are met* Develop negotiation and costing skills; responsible for achieving financial targets for a specific category* Maintain product cost updates and communicate with overseas offices regarding requested costing options* Align tasks to achieve on-time delivery and quality product for the product approval process* Maintain commitment schedule for fabric reservations and long lead times based on direction from management* Maintain product tracking process for specific categories* Expedite and monitor sample development progress and alert appropriate partners if delays or problems arise* Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of sourcing processes and present to manager****Education and Experience:***** Bachelor’s degree* 3+ years of experience in related role* Retail industry experience preferred****Skills and Behaviors:***** Excellent verbal and written communication skills* Must be detail oriented* Ability to work on tasks and job functions independently* Ability to build cross-functional relationships* Ability to interact with all levels within the organization* Ability to work in a fast paced environment with a strong sense of urgency* Must be able to work towards multiple deadlines with shifting priorities* Highly proficient in Microsoft Office