Global Sourcing Lead: Vendor Relationships & Strategy

Lakeshore Learning Materials; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Parental leave

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) plan

Flexible benefits

On-site preschool

On-site gym

Employee discount

Casual dress

Job summary

Lakeshore Learning Materials is seeking a Vendor Manager in Carson, CA for our Global Sourcing team. You will own complex, cross-functional sourcing projects and manage supplier relationships from planning through execution to keep our product pipeline on track.

You will negotiate costs, lead escalation resolution, and coordinate with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Quality and international partners to balance cost, lead times and product availability.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement or supply chain with ownership of supplier relationships and negotiations

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional sourcing projects end-to-end with planning, alignment, execution and follow-up
• Serve as the primary point of contact for domestic and import vendors, managing communication and escalation
• Drive resolution of supplier issues including quality, lead-times, backorders, packaging changes, compliance and cost negotiations
• Evaluate retail and commercial needs to support pricing strategies, co-op negotiations and vendor cost reviews
• Contribute to initiatives like ERP implementation and process improvements to improve tools and workflows
• Partner with global and domestic suppliers and internal teams across multiple functions to translate complex information into clear direction

Skills

Sourcing & Procurement

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical cost evaluation

Supply chain operations knowledge

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lakeshore Learning Materials is seeking a Vendor Manager in Carson, CA for our Global Sourcing team. You will own complex, cross-functional sourcing projects and manage supplier relationships from planning through execution to keep our product pipeline on track.

You will negotiate costs, lead escalation resolution, and coordinate with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Quality and international partners to balance cost, lead times and product availability.