Associate Sourcing Manager - Woven Tops and Dresses

Lands' End; Dodgeville (WI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Lands' End in Dodgeville, WI is seeking an Associate Sourcing Manager for woven tops and dresses. This hybrid role partners with Design, Merchants, and suppliers to drive development from concept through production.

You will manage calendars, analyze costs, negotiate MOQs, and help expand supplier bases while ensuring quality and on-time delivery. Bachelor's in related field; 2–3 years in sourcing or product development preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in sourcing, product development, or related area.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in sourcing and development; knowledge of fabric construction is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own execution of product development, liaising between Design, Merchants, and suppliers.
• Manage time-and-action calendars and vendor lead times.
• Analyze product costing, cost breakdowns, and minimum order quantities.
• Support sourcing strategy and supplier market expansion.
• Assist with counter-sourcing and development initiatives.
• Collaborate across teams to resolve development and production issues.
• Participate in weekly Omni meetings to surface issues and drive resolution.
• Validate liabilities and debit notes with internal partners.
• Support QA by reviewing testing reports and attending fittings.

Skills

Sourcing

Product development

Negotiation

Vendor management

Cross-functional

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, apparel/retail merchandising, business, marketing or related field

Tools

PLM systems

Microsoft Word

Job description

Associate Sourcing Manager - Woven Tops and Dresses

Job Category: Supply Chain

Requisition Number: ASSOC007008

• Posted : October 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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Description

*This is a hybrid role with three weeks per month onsite (Mon. – Thurs.). The fourth week is fully remote.

We are seeking an Associate Sourcing Manager to partner closely with the Sourcing Manager to support product development and sourcing programs from concept through production. In this role, you will manage timelines, costing, vendor communication, and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure high‑quality products are delivered on time and in line with business objectives.

• Own execution of product development with guidance from the Sourcing Manager, serving as a key liaison between Design, Merchants, and suppliers.
• Manage time and action calendars, including negotiating and analyzing vendor lead times to maximize flexibility and speed.
• Analyze and negotiate product costing, cost breakdowns, and minimum order quantity (MOQ) requirements.
• Support sourcing strategy for assigned categories, including identifying opportunities for new suppliers, factories, or markets.
• Assist with counter‑sourcing and development initiatives to maintain competitive cost and lead times.
• Partner cross‑functionally to resolve development and production issues.
• Participate in weekly Omni meetings to surface issues and drive resolution.

Validate and coordinate liabilities and debit notes with internal partners.

• Support quality assurance by reviewing product testing reports and attending fittings as needed.
• Experience in sourcing and development strongly preferred, including knowledge fabric construction.
• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in sourcing, product development, or related area.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to prioritize work and operate independently while collaborating across teams.
• Proven experience building long‑term supplier relationships and negotiating strategic agreements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with PLM and business systems preferred.
• Knowledge of garment construction and production is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, apparel/retail merchandising, business, marketing or a related field.

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