Global Sourcing Specialist - Softline

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BDA brings the world’s biggest brands to life through promotional merchandise. Fortune 500 companies come to us looking to connect with their consumers on an emotional level.

We create three-dimensional advertising that people invite into their homes, offices, cars and classrooms. We let people see, touch, feel, own and interact with a brand in a way no other marketing permits.

It’s what we like to call the Power of Merchandise.

We give our team members the creative freedom and foster the entrepreneurial spirit necessary to champion our clients’ branding goals utilizing cutting edge ideas.

Our people are our No. 1 asset, and we remain committed to making our company a great place to work for our team and family.

We take great pride in our company culture one that inspires teamwork, fun and excellence across our organization. We’re energetic people who love what we do churning out more than 50 million units each year for the world’s most admired brands in a fun, fast paced environment that rewards high achievement.

Job Summary

The Global Sourcing Specialist supports a portfolio of critical orders primarily from overseas manufacturers. This includes all levels of project management from scope definition, budget management and resource tracking in a fast-paced creative environment where priorities can change quickly.

High levels of quick, creative problem-solving skills will set you up for success.

Experience Requirements

• BA degree with business experience in manufacturing, project management or related field
• 3-6 years project, logistics, materials, production, resource, and vendor management. Experience in working with domestic and overseas manufacturing.

Job Skills & Traits

• Project management experience with scope, schedule, budget, and resource tracking
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Experience in a fast-paced creative environment
• Apparel experience required in knitwear, woven and outerwear product categories.
• Required experience in garment costing and negotiation.
• Experience working with and managing external factory partners.
• Required experience in the use of MS Office including Word, Excel, and Teams
• Solid organizational, time-management, negotiating, presentation, communication, and writing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other members of design, merchandising and sales.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism when interacting with co-workers and clients.
• Promote high level of customer service to ensure smooth operations to satisfy internal and external partners / clients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.

Experience Requirements

• BA degree with business experience in manufacturing, project management or related field
• 3-6 years project, logistics, materials, production, resource, and vendor management. Experience in working with domestic and overseas manufacturing.

We are pleased to share the base salary for this position is $80,000 - $95,000 a year. If you are hired at BDA, your compensation will be determined based on factors that may include geographic location, skills, education, and experience.

In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any offer.

In the spirit of pay transparency, the range listed is the full base salary range for the role and hiring at the top of the range would not be typical, in order to allow for future salary growth.

The range listed is just one component of BDA’s total compensation and rewards programs, which includes : robust PTO; vacation, a paid volunteer day, holidays and summer Fridays, Benefits;

medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, 401k; tuition reimbursement, mental health and financial wellness programs and professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement.

Certain revenue-generating positions may be eligible for incentive compensation.

BDA is more than a workplace - it’s a family. For more than three decades we’ve promoted a vibrant and welcoming culture that not only accepts but demands you to be different.

The quirky, the bold, the creative and the unique make up the foundation of a company that the most iconic brands in the world look to help tell their story through the power of merchandise.