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    Sourcing Manager, Furniture - Northbrook, United States - Crate and Barrel

    Crate and Barrel
    Crate and Barrel Northbrook, United States

    1 week ago

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    Description
    We inspire purpose-filled living that brings joy to the modern home. With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results and innovate to inspire.

    Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced and bring beauty and function to people's homes.

    From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

    We're here for it. We think you should be too.

    We're looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as a Sourcing Manager on the furniture team (dining and outdoor).

    The Sourcing Manager leads a team responsible for managing a class or sub class-level category and is responsible for cultivating cross-functional and vendor relationships to optimize cost strategy and vendor network.

    This is a hybrid role that currently works three days per week in the Northbrook, IL headquarters office.
    A day in the life as a Sourcing Manager...
    Executes and advise on vendor strategies utilizing a vendor matrix to support Product Development and Buying strategies (including vendor allocation)
    Negotiates favorable first costs based on targets provided by Merchant team and effectively ensures design and materials are aligned to either first cost target or makes adjustments based on design and material direction
    Develop and monitor pre-production activities (sample development, quotes, packaging, etc) to ensure all are completed in a timely manner
    Responsible for tracking sampling of product, escalating potential delays and ensuring that samples are available for review by deadlines set in product development calendar
    Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure
    Monitor purchase order milestones to ensure development is approved prior to ordering and any outstanding approvals are escalated to senior management

    Responsible for identifying and tracking vendor capabilities, including:
    Innovation in design and production (materials and techniques)
    Value - Cost and quality

    CSR
    Assess and analyze vendor capacities and partner with planning teams to utilize projections and forecasts
    Close working partnership with Design, Buying, Planning, and Quality and Compliance
    Improve vendor reliability through the management of vendor performance
    Achieve margin goals
    Assess, react, and communicate to appropriate business units on missed production or purchase order deadlines
    Assist the Sourcing leadership team on products and tasks
    Supervise an associate and help them achieve their individual savings targets
    Recruit, hire, train staff, evaluate performance, and recommend or initiate promotions, transfers, and corrective action
    Participate in ongoing training regarding technology upgrades and new systems applicable to the position
    What you'll bring to the table...
    Excellent reading and written language skills (English), multi-cultural awareness and respect, basic arithmetic, interpersonal skills, telephone presence, data entry skills
    Intermediate to advanced understanding of manufacturing processes for assigned categories
    Ability to manage and develop direct reports
    Ability to manage a timing and action calendar
    Effective email communication with overseas vendors and agents
    Negotiating skills
    Strong financial reporting and quantitative analysis skills
    Ability to be agile and flexible in a changing environment
    Ability to travel overseas
    We'd love to hear from you if you have...
    A minimum of 5 years in Sourcing or Product Development role
    3 years relevant management experience
    College Degree required

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