Manager, Sourcing

Jobtailor; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior Sourcing professional to develop and implement sourcing strategies for the retail category, aligning with team objectives and driving supplier performance.

You will lead supplier assessments, negotiate terms, and collaborate with Global Supply Management to ensure on-time delivery and quality across categories. Strong leadership and bilingual capabilities are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, or Supply Chain or 3 years in sourcing; or 5 years in sourcing.
• Bilingual in English and one or more language used to transact business in assigned country.
• Project Management Certification.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management within complex supply chains.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to assess supplier capabilities, conduct factory visits, and manage supplier performance.
• Cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Leadership experience mentoring and developing team members.
• Knowledge of trade, political issues, and market dynamics impacting sourcing decisions.
• Proficiency in optimizing procurement processes and applying digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with retail team objectives and category goals.
• Manage supplier relationships, assessments, performance monitoring, and capacity evaluations.
• Negotiate pricing, product specifications, and delivery terms.
• Collaborate with business partners and Global Supply Management.
• Lead factory visits to assess production capabilities and ensure on-time delivery and quality standards.
• Mentor and guide team members in sourcing activities and continuous improvement.
• Apply market knowledge and digital tools to improve strategic sourcing and procurement processes.
• Support the Bed and Bath categories through short- and long-term sourcing initiatives.
• Mitigate sourcing risks, optimize costs, and drive supplier quality and operational excellence.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Supply Chain or related area

Tools

Digital Tools

Job description

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with retail team objectives and category goals


• Manage supplier relationships, assessments, performance monitoring, and capacity evaluations


• Negotiate pricing, product specifications, and delivery terms


• Collaborate with business partners and Global Supply Management


• Lead factory visits to assess production capabilities and ensure on-time delivery and quality standards


• Mentor and guide team members in sourcing activities and continuous improvement


• Apply market knowledge and digital tools to improve strategic sourcing and procurement processes


• Support the Bed and Bath categories through short- and long-term sourcing initiatives


• Mitigate sourcing risks, optimize costs, and drive supplier quality and operational excellence

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Supply Chain or related area and 3 years’ experience in sourcing OR 5 years’ experience in sourcing, Business, Merchandising, Supply Chain or related areas


• Bilingual in English and one or more language used to transact business in assigned country


• Project Management certification


• Proven experience in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management within complex supply chains


• Strong negotiation skills


• Ability to assess supplier capabilities, conduct factory visits, and manage supplier performance


• Cross-functional collaboration experience


• Leadership experience mentoring and developing team members


• Knowledge of trade, political issues, and market dynamics impacting sourcing decisions


• Proficiency in optimizing procurement processes and applying digital tools

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and procurement optimization, with a strong focus on negotiation and cross-functional collaboration. Bilingual capabilities enhance communication and effectiveness in diverse business environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Sourcing


• Supplier Relationship Management


• Negotiation Skills


• Project Management Certification


• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Hard Skills

• Sourcing Strategies


• Supplier Performance Monitoring


• Capacity Evaluations


• Market Knowledge


• Procurement Process Optimization

Soft Skills

• Leadership


• Mentoring


• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Project Management Certification

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain


• Retail


• Merchandising


• Trade Issues


• Market Dynamics

Tools & Technologies

• Digital Tools