Manager, Sourcing

Manager, Sourcing

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women's, men's and kid's apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company's future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

• Collaborate with design and oversee Centric Brands teams to ensure that the vision and objectives are understood and executed and prior to new season for the development of new trends (Style, fabric, washing, trimsetc.)
• Ensure SMS is developing by right vendor for workable price range, good performance from previous season.
• Responsible for communication with overseas vendors to follow up on sourcing, costing and ensure factories meet the company standards.
• Leverage raw materials within and across divisions by communicating with team members to ensure we are aligned.
• Ensure to maintain solid vendor base and establish good relationship to support the business.
• Ensure meeting company margin set goal.
• Analyze detailed cost breakdowns to identify savings opportunities and recommend sourcing alternatives aligned with target cost objectives
• Drive cost optimization without compromising quality or delivery timelines.
• Margin report maintenance.
• Knowledge of SAP, PLM, OSCA, IBT applications
• Clear understanding of the customer compliance requirements such as testing, packing including labels, tickets, and AQL etc.
• Qualifying and on boarding new vendor in close collaboration with the compliance team
• Attend merchandising meetings in collaboration with sales and design team as required
• Raise questions when foreseeing potential problems and develop actions to solve them.

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range : $95,200 - $119,000.00

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer