Director, Sourcing – Kids Apparel & Hardgoods

Ross Stores, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Ross Stores, Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Director, Kids to lead end-to-end product development, production placement, and supplier performance.

You will drive cost optimization, quality, and vendor partnerships for multiple kid's categories, balancing calendar constraints with merchant strategy. You will manage associates, onboard new suppliers, and collaborate with Merchants, Technical Design, and Fashion Office to deliver value-driven, on-trend products.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience managing sourcing/product development within a large retail environment, preferably kids apparel.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Thorough knowledge of product development and production processes; materials, construction, and manufacturing methods.
• Experience sourcing raw materials and developing supplier partnerships.
• Experience with overseas factories and global supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing strategy for kids categories, including agents, vendors and vendors’ performance.
• Develop products aligned with merchant strategy, trends and customer needs.
• Identify new resources to address merchant needs and diversify sourcing.
• Manage vendor matrix and assess core capabilities and efficiencies.
• Onboard new suppliers/countries/factories in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Allocate to vendors based on product and production performance against targets.
• Review weekly performance metrics to inform production and development pipelines.
• Provide direction to team and mentor associates to achieve milestones.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Vendor partnerships

Cost optimization

Merchandising collaboration

Global supply chain

Project management

Retail math

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ross Stores, Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Director, Kids to lead end-to-end product development, production placement, and supplier performance.

You will drive cost optimization, quality, and vendor partnerships for multiple kid's categories, balancing calendar constraints with merchant strategy. You will manage associates, onboard new suppliers, and collaborate with Merchants, Technical Design, and Fashion Office to deliver value-driven, on-trend products.