Temporary Sourcing Lead

Outdoor Research LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Outdoor Research LLC is seeking a Temporary Sourcing Lead to support the finished goods vendor space. You will work with Product Team across categories, manage vendor relationships, and help deliver cost-effective products while aligning with schedules.

This hybrid role requires cross-functional collaboration, cost tracking, and negotiations with vendors. The position is 3 days in-office, 3-6 month leave coverage, with a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Develop and build relationships with vendors to drive business objectives.
• Manage vendor allocations and capability matrices to ensure the right product at the right factory.
• Support cost tracking, engineered costing, and cost data.
• Negotiate directly with vendors and manage risk to cost.
• Lead projects around process efficiency and sourcing strategy.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Tech Design, Designers, Quality and Planning.

Responsibilities

• Work cross functionally with Product Managers, Tech Design, Designers, Quality and Planning.
• Develop and build relationship with vendors to drive business objectives.
• Manage vendor allocations and capability matrices to ensure the right product is at the right factory.
• Communication internally and externally as needed by the Director and the business.
• Set vendor expectations, manage calendars and ensure seasonal calendar timelines are met.
• Support with cost tracking, engineered costing, and cost data.
• Negotiate directly with Vendors and manage risk to cost.
• Attending fittings and support the Product Team to make cost-effective decisions.
• Monitor and evaluate vendor performance seasonally.
• Problem-solve with Vendors and the Product Team when issues arise.
• Flexible schedule to take Vendor calls after or before normal work hours due to time zone restrictions.
• Lead projects around process efficiency, costing tools, manufacturing improvements, sourcing strategy, etc.
• Collaborate with all departments on various projects, SMUs, and other support as needed.

Skills

Vendor relations

Costing strategies

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor negotiations

Vendor performance management

Sourcing strategy

Project leadership

Time-zone coordination

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Position:

Temporary Full-Time, Hybrid, 3 days in-office, 3 - 6 month employee leave coverage.

Rate:

$38.46 per hour

About this role

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Sourcing and Quality, the Temporary SourcingLead will be working closely with the Product Team across all categories and will be responsible for supporting the finished goods vendor space. Our vendor partners are very important to us. This role will also execute sourcing and costing strategies to help deliver excellent product.

What you will do

• Work cross functionally with Product Managers, Tech Design, Designers, Quality and Planning
• Develop and build relationship with vendors to drive business objectives
• Manage vendor allocations and capability matrices to ensure the right product is at the right factory
• Communication internally and externally as needed by the Director and the business
• Set vendor expectations, manage calendars and ensure seasonal calendar timelines are met
• Support with cost tracking, engineered costing, and cost data
• Negotiate directly with Vendors and manage risk to cost
• Attending fittings and support the Product Team to make cost-effective decisions
• Monitor and evaluate vendor performance seasonally
• Problem-solve with Vendors and the Product Team when issues arise
• Flexible schedule to take Vendor calls after or before normal work hours due to time zone restrictions
• Lead projects around process efficiency, costing tools, manufacturing improvements, sourcing strategy, etc.
• Collaborate with all departments on various projects, SMUs, and other support as needed.