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

    Crate&Barrel
    Crate&Barrel Northbrook, United States

    1 week ago

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    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 peoples 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 makingand our story is still unfolding.

    Were here for it. We think you should be too. Were 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 youll 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

    Wed 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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    Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as the Company. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request. The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.



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