Associate Sourcing Manager

Dollar Tree Stores; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

PerkSpot access

And much more!

Job summary

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking an Associate Sourcing Manager to lead supplier sourcing goals and manage the e-sourcing process. You will leverage market expertise to optimize SKU value and expand the supplier base through strategic relationships.

You will collaborate with merchandising and supply chain, develop negotiation strategies, and perform market analysis to drive cost protections and value improvements across assigned commodities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of corporate retail experience in inventory/merchandising/global sourcing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; advanced Excel; familiar with e-sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify, validate, and pipeline new suppliers to diversify the base and save costs.
• Develop negotiation strategies and analyze cost proposals to justify decisions.
• Oversee the e-sourcing/auction process, including RFI/RFPs and SKU specification validation.
• Research resin, energy, metal, meat, and agriculture commodities for actionable market insights.
• Maintain a qualified supplier matrix and ensure quality, cost, and brand standards.
• Collaborate with merchandising and supply chain to align sourcing strategies.

Skills

Negotiation

Data analysis

Supplier assessment

Project management

Mentoring

Commodity research

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS/BFA) or equivalent

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

e-sourcing tools

MicroStrategy

Business Objects

Job description

Your ability to consolidate, analyze, and effectively communicate complex data, along with your excellent project management skills, makes you a great fit for our Associate Sourcing Manager position. Join our dynamic team today and find a rewarding career with a company that values you and all you bring to the table.

About Your Role

The Associate Sourcing Manager supports departmental supplier sourcing goals and leads the e‑sourcing process. They leverage commodity market expertise to secure optimal SKU value and cost protections while expanding Dollar Tree’s supplier base through strategic relationships.

Your day‑to‑day job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Supplier Sourcing & Negotiation

• Identify, validate, and pipeline new suppliers to diversify the supplier base and deliver annual cost savings.
• Develop negotiation strategies, analyze cost proposals (raw materials, labor, overhead, etc.), and execute fact‑based rebuttals.
• Manage supplier meetings to develop and strengthen the supplier matrix.

E‑Sourcing & Auction Management

• Oversee the e‑sourcing/auction process, including RFI/RFP projects, SKU specification validation, and supplier communication.
• Evaluate total proposal value (cost, qualifications, freight, etc.) to determine the best course of action.

Commodity & Market Analysis

• Research resin, energy, metal, meat, and agriculture commodities to provide actionable market insights.
• Track and report on margin/value improvement project impacts.
• Validate, conduct, and support merchant comparable shop to identify white‑space opportunities and advise existing SKU specification enhancement to merchant teams.
• Work with cost transparency team to diagnose commodity‑driven cost components of SKUs.

Supplier & Category Management

• Develop and maintain a qualified supplier matrix for assigned commodities.
• Ensure products meet quality, cost, and brand standards.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with merchandising, supply chain, and other teams to align sourcing strategies.
• Drive cost‑increase rebuttal analyses using market indexing and data‑driven reporting.

Other strategic sourcing projects as assigned.

Your Required Skills and Experience

• Proven negotiation skills with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret complex data and commodity trends.
• Experience in supplier assessment and selection.
• Skilled in project management, critical thinking, and decision‑making.
• Ability to mentor peers and adapt to changing priorities.
• Expertise in commodity research, product manufacturing understanding and cost‑structure analysis (raw materials, labor, etc.).

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS/BFA) or equivalent experience, MBA preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of corporate retail experience in Inventory Management, Merchandising, Planning, and/or Global Sourcing.
• Software: High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Advanced to expert experience with Excel is preferred. Comfort with utilizing e‑sourcing tools and reporting solutions (MicroStrategy, Business Objects, etc.).

Start Rate = $94,000–$99,000 based on experience plus 20% bonus and equity.

Your Perks and Benefits

We offer a wide variety of rewards to support your health, wealth, and mental well‑being. In addition to medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance, we offer:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Educational Assistance
• Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
• And much more!

Who We Are

At Dollar Tree, we make a difference in the lives of our customers every day by exceeding their expectations and delivering value – it’s what our business is built on. Our associates play an important role in this commitment by embracing change and showing up for their teams and their communities.

We see an exciting path forward as our company continues to grow and transform – and we know that this path starts with you. Join our team today and discover The Value of You.

Dollar Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, which appear in the job description for this position, and which may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

Please note, this job description is not a contract of employment and may be modified to meet evolving business needs. Employment at Dollar Tree, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.

Full time

500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

Global Sourcing

Dollar Tree