Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing sourcing team
Maintain business continuity by providing high-level coverage for Senior Product Manager/Product Manager duties during peak seasons or staffing gaps
Spearhead specialized sourcing and product development projects that align with enterprise-wide business priorities
Ensure organizational resilience through succession planning and scalable team structures
Orchestrate the full product lifecycle from initial concept through production execution in collaboration with Sales, Merchandising, Planning, and Design
Establish and enforce product development requirements and workflows for both internal teams and external vendors
Synchronize complex production calendars across diverse brands, channels, and categories
Oversee sampling and counter-sourcing strategies
Schedule in office and virtual appointments with new and existing vendors to build business relationships
Drive vendor and mill consolidation strategies
Partner with Demand Planning to align vendor capabilities with seasonal product strategies
Ensure adherence to retailer routing guides, labeling standards, and EDI requirements
Develop agile sourcing strategies
Direct all costing negotiations to drive competitive pricing
Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) to proactively resolve factory-level issues
Manage the bulk order lifecycle, monitoring raw material deliveries and factory production

Requirements

10+ years of production/sourcing experience within a retail or wholesale environment
5+ years of leadership experience managing production teams
Knowledge of Clubs ( Costco, Sam’s Bj’s) & Discounters business is required
Strong vendor negotiation and cost management expertise
Deep understanding of global manufacturing (Asia, Central America, domestic production, etc.)
Experience working with major wholesale accounts and their compliance requirements
Knowledge of ERP/PLM systems
Strong analytical and financial acumen.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

sourcingproduct developmentvendor negotiationcost managementagile sourcing strategiesproduction executionsampling strategiesbulk order managementfinancial acumenanalytical skills

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingteam developmentrelationship buildingorganizational resiliencecollaborationcommunication