Strategic Sourcing & Sustainability Specialist

Rejuvenation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Generous employee discount

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in Portland seeks an Associate Sourcing & Brand Sustainability Manager to drive strategic sourcing for assigned product categories, ensure calendar adherence, protect product quality, and maximize profitability while balancing global supply chains.

The role collaborates across teams with strong communication and analytical rigor. The position supports corporate and brand sustainability efforts and may require travel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production, sourcing, QA or buying experience in a retail or manufacturing organization.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Proficient in MS Office Products - Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Ability to work onsite in our Portland office Monday-Thursday

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a product sourcing strategy factoring core country competency, supplier capabilities, capacities, growth plans, and risk.
• Serve as primary contact to all agents and suppliers for assigned categories.
• Manage sourcing processes to deliver products on time meeting design, quality, sustainability and value goals.
• Drive vendor rationalization to improve cost, quality and delivery.
• Monitor pre-production activities and coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet timelines.
• Create and maintain departmental tracking tools and communicate status to partners.
• Monitor vendor performance and provide feedback on cost, quality and delivery.
• Troubleshoot production/delivery issues within assigned categories.
• Support corporate and brand sustainability initiatives within the role.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in Portland seeks an Associate Sourcing & Brand Sustainability Manager to drive strategic sourcing for assigned product categories, ensure calendar adherence, protect product quality, and maximize profitability while balancing global supply chains.

The role collaborates across teams with strong communication and analytical rigor. The position supports corporate and brand sustainability efforts and may require travel.