Branded Merchandise & Apparel Sourcing Lead

AriZona Beverage Co.; Syosset (NY); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AriZona Beverages in Syosset, NY is seeking a highly organized Branded Merchandise & Apparel Sourcing Manager to oversee the sourcing, development and procurement of AriZona-branded apparel, merchandise, promotional products and point-of-sale items.

This person will manage products from concept and artwork through sourcing, costing, sampling, production, freight and delivery, working with multiple domestic and international vendors.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in merchandise sourcing, apparel production, promotional products, procurement or product development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong experience sourcing and purchasing physical products from multiple vendors.
• Experience working with domestic and international manufacturers and suppliers.
• Strong negotiation, project-management and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working with digital artwork, production proofs and graphic files.
• Strong Excel/spreadsheet skills.
• Understanding of apparel decoration methods preferred.
• Knowledge of international freight, duties, tariffs and landed-cost calculations preferred.
• Ability to manage numerous projects, SKUs and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsabilités

• Source and develop apparel, merchandise, promotional products and POS materials from domestic and international suppliers.
• Identify and qualify new vendors while maintaining multiple competitive sourcing options for key products.
• Work closely with the e-commerce team to align orders with seasonal calendars, marketing timelines, and inventory needs.
• Collaborate with graphic designers and the creative team to ensure artwork, branding, and production specs are accurate and approved prior to placing orders.
• Solicit bids, negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times and production terms, and maintain accurate product and landed-cost information.
• Manage products from initial concept through samples, approvals, production and final delivery.
• Coordinate with AriZona's creative teams and outside vendors to ensure digital artwork, logos, colors, placement and decoration techniques are properly executed.
• Manage multiple vendors, purchase orders, production schedules and projects simultaneously.

Connaissances

Sourcing & procurement

Vendor negotiations

Project management

Communication skills

Excel & data skills

Artwork coordination

Multi-sKU planning

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

AriZona Beverages in Syosset, NY is seeking a highly organized Branded Merchandise & Apparel Sourcing Manager to oversee the sourcing, development and procurement of AriZona-branded apparel, merchandise, promotional products and point-of-sale items.

This person will manage products from concept and artwork through sourcing, costing, sampling, production, freight and delivery, working with multiple domestic and international vendors.