Sourcing Manager, Haven Well Within

In October of 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, we launched our new brand, Haven Well Within , in select stores and online.

There has never been a better time for us to launch this brand. Today more than ever, we believe in the importance of enhancing our lives by taking time for ourselves and thoroughly enjoying every moment of life while being at home.

Our homes should be a place of comfort where we feel nourished, contented and encouraged to dream. Haven Well Within offers a beautifully curated collection of life-bettering products to do just that.

Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for establishing, developing, and directing the regional sourcing strategy for product categories and effectively directing the business relationships with raw material and finished product suppliers and agents to leverage lower costs and reduced lead time while improving quality .

This position will be a hybrid combination of working remotely and in our Hingham, MA location.

What We Offer :

• Growth! Here at Talbots, our goal is to give you the opportunities to grow with us. Our Performance Feedback Program allows for healthy career conversations and goal setting throughout the year.
• Condensed Work Week! If we have no work obligations and have fulfilled our 40-hour week, our Life-Work balance approach allows us to start our weekend at 1pm on Fridays.
• Complete Benefit Package! Our benefits kick off the first day of the month after your start date! Discover more about our full benefits package here.

We have competitive time off, including paid time to volunteer within the community.

Merchandise Discounts! Our associates receive 50% off Talbots and select Haven Well Within brand items. Additionally, you may also be eligible for discounts at the brands across KnitWell Group.

What You’ll Do :

Cost Negotiation and Metrics

• Maintain detailed product cost sheets that will support activity-based costing.
• Responsible for negotiating program pricing and delivery.
• Ability to provide price range targets to suppliers according to established corporate guidelines.
• Understand fit and design modifications that affect price and follow through with vendors on updates as required.
• Responsible for achieving area IMU, on-time delivery and quality goals.
• Identify suppliers' capabilities to support and react to quick response programs that support ongoing market needs.
• Quarterly, analyze capacity and utilization of suppliers (textile mills and garment vendors).
• Monitor adherence to purchase order commitments to both textile mills and garment factories.
• Work with suppliers and Merchandising to maintain adherence to orders while remaining flexible to changing business needs.
• Direct and facilitate seasonal negotiations. Conduct pre / post seasonal analysis and present to the Global Sourcing team and Merchandising, including key performance metrics : IMU improvement, on-time delivery and quality analysis.

Quality, Compliance, and Product

• Responsible for directing area time and action calendar, including fit approval samples, lab dips, test reports.
• Ensure all products are in compliance with all applicable international / U.S. laws and regulations and are evaluated in accordance with Talbots' vendor code of conduct.
• Direct execution of presentation samples.
• Ensure order projections, commitments, and purchase orders are issued to suppliers accurately and on a timely basis.
• Identify, present, and develop new potential suppliers that will support future growth plans while achieving IMU, on-time delivery and quality goals.
• Ensure Merchandising is informed of potential production shipment delays and quality issues.

Who You Are :

• College degree or equivalent
• 6+ years directly related experience
• Knowledge of apparel retail industry
• High-level proficiency with MS Office applications (MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Ability to travel internationally as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team player
• Ability to travel internationally 5%.

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