Strategic Raw Materials Sourcing Lead

ALO; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ALO Yoga seeks a Raw Materials Sourcing Coordinator to drive strategic sourcing for textiles and performance fabrics across CAFTA and EU regions. You will manage supplier relationships, analyze market data, and support production planning to enhance speed to market and cost efficiency.

This role requires textile manufacturing expertise, strong supply chain analytics, and a proactive mindset to mitigate material risks while aligning with Alo’s brand values.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Textiles, Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• 2+ years of international sourcing or raw material production experience.
• Expert knowledge of yarn spinning, weaving/knitting, dyeing, printing, finishing, and both synthetic and natural textiles.
• Understanding of garment production, dry/wet processing, and cut-and-sew operations.
• Proficient in Excel and financial modeling; able to synthesize large datasets for strategic insights.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing global supplier relationships.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Experience with sustainability initiatives and supply chain traceability road mapping preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing initiatives that align with ALO standards, goals, and seasonal requirements.
• Maintain supplier information and assist with managing the raw material supplier matrix.
• Assist in supplier communications regarding material costs, lead times, quality, and capacity updates for production.
• Coordinate supplier meetings and follow up on action items and deliverables.
• Assist with supplier negotiations by gathering data, preparing analyses, and coordinating meetings.
• Support vendor onboarding and maintain supplier documentation and records.
• Collect and analyze market, cost, and sourcing data to support purchasing decisions.
• Support and maintain sourcing reports, dashboards, and KPI tracking tools.
• Monitor fabric commitments, usage reports, and forecast data for accuracy.
• Assist in compiling reports and insights for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Track WIP orders and follow up with suppliers on production status and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate seasonal raw material staging and monitor fabric readiness for production.
• Reconcile fabric usage reports and support issue resolution with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with production planning activities and ensure timely communication of schedule updates.
• Coordinate supplier compliance documentation and testing requirements.
• Support supplier scorecard management by collecting performance data and preparing reports.
• Assist with supplier capability reviews and ongoing performance evaluations.
• Partner with Product Development, Color, and Production to support material production.
• Support long-range planning activities and special projects as assigned.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Textile knowledge

Excel

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Supplier management

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Sustainability

Traceability

Garment production

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Textiles, Supply Chain, Business

Tools

Excel

Job description

ALO Yoga seeks a Raw Materials Sourcing Coordinator to drive strategic sourcing for textiles and performance fabrics across CAFTA and EU regions. You will manage supplier relationships, analyze market data, and support production planning to enhance speed to market and cost efficiency.

This role requires textile manufacturing expertise, strong supply chain analytics, and a proactive mindset to mitigate material risks while aligning with Alo’s brand values.