Sourcing Specialist

Details:

Sourcing Specialist

W2 Contract

Pay: $25/hr.

3 month contract

Hybrid in West Seattle

30-40 hours a week

About this role

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Sourcing and Quality, the Temporary Sourcing Specialist will be working closely with the Product Team across all categories and will be responsible for supporting the finished goods vendor space. Our vendor partners are very important to us. This role will also execute sourcing and costing strategies to help deliver excellent product.

What you will do

• Work cross functionally with Product Managers, Tech Design, Designers, Quality and Planning


• Develop and build relationship with vendors to drive business objectives


• Manage vendor allocations and capability matrices to ensure the right product is at the right factory


• Communication internally and externally as needed by the Director and the business


• Set vendor expectations, manage calendars and ensure seasonal calendar timelines are met


• Support with cost tracking, engineered costing, and cost data


• Negotiate directly with Vendors and manage risk to cost


• Attending fittings and support the Product Team to make cost-effective decisions


• Monitor and evaluate vendor performance seasonally


• Problem-solve with Vendors and the Product Team when issues arise


• Flexible schedule to take Vendor calls after or before normal work hours due to time zone restrictions


• Lead projects around process efficiency, costing tools, manufacturing improvements, sourcing strategy, etc.


• Collaborate with all departments on various projects, SMUs, and other support as needed.

What you should bring to the table

• A can-do, positive attitude with a collaborative mindset


• People call you a “team player,” a “go-getter,” and a “great listener”


• The ability to adapt and respond with a sense of urgency


• Interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust, resulting in effective work relationships


• Knowledge of product team roles in the outdoor/fashion industry


• Knowledge of the apparel/accessories commercialization and manufacturing processes


• Experience visiting off-shore factories


• In-depth knowledge of the apparel manufacturing process


• Comfortable with coaching, mentoring & providing feedback for growth


• Possess confidence in your strengths, take on challenges and prefer negotiating face to face


• Knowledge of labor laws in various apparel and accessories manufacturing countries


• Proficiencies in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and above all, Excel


• Preference goes to those who have familiarity with any of the following: patterns, industry standards, best practices, quality expectations and compliance regulations, fluency in another language

Nice to Have Experience:

• Extensive Excel or Power BI skills such as building dashboards


• Process modernization, Familiarity with AI - Copilot


• Centric PLM experience, mastery a bonus