Sourcing Manager

Overview

From designing the first patented down jacket in America to winning over 60 industry awards in the last 10 years, Eddie Bauer has built a legacy of inspiration, innovation, and exploration over the last century. While our business has changed over time, our work remains centered around helping others engage in the transformative powers of the outdoors. We believe we’re stronger, bolder, and more successful when we act together, and we’re committed to finding diverse and unique talent with varied perspectives. Every role within Eddie Bauer, whether in our corporate office or one of our stores, will have an opportunity to play a part in achieving our mission of inspiring, empowering, and enabling everyone to experience the outdoors and live their adventure.

Purpose: In this role, you will drive the strategic global sourcing plan to ensure it meets design vision, merchant requirements and Company financial goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate costing, order booking timing and quality concerns throughout the product development process to cross-functional teams and drive resolutions to meet financial targets.
• Partner with cross-functional teams: PLM, Design and Product Development to cost engineer product that meet or exceed financial targets.
• Report style costing for key meeting milestones: LR2, LR3, Assortment Review and Buy Meetings and additionally as requested by Sourcing management. Build action plan to resolve cost concern styles. Elevate cost issues to Sourcing Management in a timely manner.
• Partner with Materials team to ensure fabrics are developed to meet design intent, merchant requirements and financial goals.
• Consistent evaluation of vendors base and region to support evolving business needs.
• Partner with Quality Assurance on pre-production garment testing.
• Partner with Production team to drive timely resolution of production issues in order to deliver on-time.
• Partner with cross-functional Sourcing and Production Planning teams to balance Vendor base allocation.
• Negotiate final style cost and deliveries to meet company financial goals and sales timing requirements.
• Negotiate fabric and garment minimums to meet business requirements.
• Report seasonal Wrap-up information to leaders in Sourcing, PLM, Channel Merchant and Planning: Final IMU by business and outstanding issues with timeline for resolution.
• Collaborate with channel merchants and production team on salesman sample process
• Resolution of daily issues.
• Process pre-production changes to Vendors, communicating liability impact, potential delivery delays and quality concerns to cross-functional stake holders. Build T.A.C to execute product change.
• Consult with Quality Assurance on production testing issues/failures and collaborate on resolutions.
• Resolve vendor disputes in a timely manner; Claims, RTV and Liabilities.
• Manage Liabilities report and dispositions.
• Monitor sub calendars.
• Perform such other duties as directed by the supervisor

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years experience in Sourcing, in the Apparel industry with Americas and Asia experience.
• Proven ability to work within Retail (product development, production, merchandising, planning, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Advanced Excell skills
• Exceptionally strong problem solving and negotiating skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• SAP or Flex PLM experience is preferred
• Travel may be required, based on business needs.
• Adhere to regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration. Job duties may be performed effectively using the hybrid work program designated by the company.
• Hybrid schedule is 3 days per week in-office, working from the Seattle HQ (located in SoDo)
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards and Company’s policy.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
• Ability to position self to reach at or below shoulder level

Requirements & EEO Statement

The salary range for this position is $78,000 to $86,000 annually. Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, SPARC Group, and its affiliated brands, offers a benefits package, including 401(k) plan, overtime pay, flexible work schedule and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility). Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found in the Benefits Guide that is available from our Human Resources Department. EEOC Statement: SPARC Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to the full inclusion of qualified individuals in the job application and interview process. Employees are expected to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), and applicable state disability laws, it is the policy of SPARC to provide a reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is required to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources department.