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Sourcing Manager (Sausalito)Serena & Lily • Sausalito, CA, United States
Sourcing Manager (Sausalito)

Sourcing Manager (Sausalito)

Serena & Lily • Sausalito, CA, United States
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Sourcing Manager Furniture

SAUSALITO, CA (hybrid)

Serena & Lily is seeking a Sourcing Manager, Furniture to join the Sourcing team in Sausalito, CA. This role will report to the Director of Sourcing. The ideal candidate is an experienced individual who has strong knowledge of Furniture in sourcing, production, and product development.This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process for all Furniture products. The individual will work closely with product development, merchandising and planning teams to meet company objectives while maintaining a strong focus on cost efficiency, and quality. Each day can range from small tasks to building large strategies for this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Serve as primary contact to Agents / Vendors in Furniture. Vendors range from overseas to domestic importers.
  • This includes identifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely, cost-effective delivery of high-quality products.
  • Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency.
  • Manage Calendar & timelines with cross-functional teams and vendors / agents to ensure on-time deliveries.
  • Close working partnership with Design, Merchandising, Planning, DC, and Quality & Compliance.

PRESOURCING & STRATEGY

  • Evaluate current supplier portfolio and introduce new suppliers to balance the sourcing matrix with strategic goals for growth.
  • Identify, cultivate and maintain new and existing supplier relationships both domestically and internationally.
  • Work with the design team during the initial development process to identify region or vendors for requested materials, finishes and products in the assigned product categories. Direct the sampling process by identifying markets to cost and sample.
  • Executes and advises on vendor strategies to support design and merchandising strategies (including vendor allocation).
  • Identify potential product in the assigned categories that present opportunities in new markets
  • Responsible for identifying and tracking vendor capabilities, including : Innovation in design and production (materials and techniques), quality, core competency, capacity, speed to market.
  • Develop strategies to reduce core production lead times and increase speed to market.
  • PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

  • Allocate designs to appropriate sources with support growth strategies
  • Develop and monitor pre-production activities (sample development, quotes, packaging, etc) to ensure all are completed in a timely manner.
  • Negotiates favorable costs based on targets provided by Merchant team and effectively ensuring design and materials are aligned to either hit first cost target or make adjustments based on design and material direction.
  • Strong collaboration with merchants and design. Identifying opportunities for improving design execution, quality and cost.
  • Strategically source, allocate and negotiate cost and deliveries. Improve IMU and reduce lead times.
  • Improve vendor reliability through the management of vendor performance - provides feedback to suppliers on their performance.
  • Work with vendors & internal teams on solutions for quality issues and production delays.
  • CAPACITY

  • Share major updates or changes from assortment strategies or adoptions that would affect the markets & allocation strategy.
  • Troubleshoot capacity issues and develop long term capacity planning strategies.
  • Assess and analyze vendor capacities and partner with planning teams to utilize projections and forecasts.
  • QUALITY

  • Troubleshoot seasonal product issues related to development, production and / or delivery in assigned categories.
  • Work closely with internal teams on reviewing returns-develop plans for damage or quality issue reductions. Identify inferior quality source and chargeback.
  • Develop relationships with QA partners internally and internationally.
  • Work closely with vendors and agents to track necessary product and package testing.
  • Ensure standards are met for packaging and product testing.
  • LEADERSHIP

  • Act as a change agent, driving the adoption of new processes and systems to enhance sourcing capabilities.
  • Lead efforts to establish the sourcing function within the organization, including setting goals, defining metrics, and reporting on performance.
  • Mentor and guide junior team members, providing training and support as needed.
  • REQUIREMENTS :

  • A minimum of 5 years in a Furniture Sourcing, Product Development, or Production Role
  • Intermediate to advanced understanding of manufacturing processes for Furniture category
  • Strong knowledge of product testing requirements for Furniture
  • Understanding of raw materials properties, wood, metals, and finishes required
  • Strong capacity planning and production management
  • Knowledge of product packaging and product testing
  • Logistics and supply chain management and coordination experience
  • Effective communicator with internal and external parties, must have the ability to work in / with cross functional teams
  • Proactive approach to problem solving, adapt quickly to changes
  • Demonstrates high level of organization and can quickly reprioritize based on the needs of the business
  • Detail oriented and driven by deadlines and high sense of urgency
  • Ability to manage small and large tasks
  • Ability to manage to the master calendar
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong Negotiating skills
  • Strong financial reporting and quantitative analysis skills
  • Must be willing to accommodate off hours / overseas meetings
  • Strong reading, written and verbal language skills (English)
  • College Degree required
  • Multi-cultural awareness and respect
  • COMPENSATION :

  • $110-140k per year is the anticipated starting base pay for this role. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as : experience, education, and skills.
  • Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lilys benefits. Employees can enroll in our companys 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty-one days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
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