JOANN Stores

Manager, Sourcing, Craft Goods

JOANN Stores 克里夫兰地区

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Summary

The Manager of Sourcing will develop and drive the long- and short-term strategies for the sourcing department and oversee the sourcing activities within an organization. This position is responsible for a team of specialists and for driving the management of both agent and supplier relationships to ensure: 1) execution of proprietary designs, 2) consistent product quality, 3) on-time delivery, 4) maximized profitability and 5) minimized risk. The Manager of Sourcing leads a team of sourcing professionals and collaborates with other departments, such as procurement, to achieve organizational goals. This position also monitors market trends, evaluates supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement in the sourcing process. Through this individual, new sourcing methods/practices can be developed which ensures success in the role and to the organization.

Job Duties

  • Develop and drive divisional supplier strategies that promote collaboration, relationships, mitigate risk, minimize costs, drive design goals and meet the business needs.
  • Establish sourcing processes and procedures to support management of supplier performance evaluation, supplier placement strategy, time and action calendars, cost negotiations, analysis of profitability, and pre and postproduction.
  • Create cost impact calculators and capacity plans to support negotiation strategies. Develop tools to enhance the process of multi bids, resourcing and rebids to ensure cost saving goals and IMU targets for the division are met.
  • Foster expertise, leverage industry knowledge and drive execution within the team: supplier tiering and rationalization, cost engineering, country of origin diversification, macroeconomic monitoring, etc.
  • Responsible for senior leader communication both internally and externally on any issues and on-going updates as it relates to supplier performance, sourcing strategies, on time delivery and production & quality issues.
  • Drive supplier performance management. Create and implement supplier scorecard leverage best practices to educate teams on assessment procedures and continuous improvement efforts within supply base.
  • Coach and develop direct reports by providing actionable feedback on successes performance opportunities.
  • Develop and drive product development calendar to ensure critical milestones are on track. Hold internal and external partners accountable for missed milestones.
  • Travel domestically and internationally for product development, cost negotiations, production, new market/supplier exploration and staff development.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages a team of 3-4 sourcing team members and conducts performance management and other feedback/coaching.

Education & Experience

Education Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in business or related field

Experience Minimum:6+ years in Merchandising including product development and global sourcing and 2+ years of experience in managing direct reports.

Experience Preferred: 8+ years' experience in a global sourcing role including international travel experience is preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • This role requires in-person attendance 4 days a week at the Store Support Center (SSC) located in Hudson, OH. Flexibility to work remotely when requested is determined by management and business needs.
  • Domestic and international travel may be required.
  • Sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods while maintaining focus and productivity.
  • Move around an office space and between buildings on a large campus, including reaching for files, retail product, supplies, or equipment, as well as the ability to adapt to various workstation setups.
  • Work standard business hours and extended hours as needed based on task and project demands.
  • Utilization of all communication styles - written, verbal, electronic options.
  • Lift and carry office supplies, documents, retail product or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds as needed for tasks such as organizing or setting up workstations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong Understanding of macro-economic pressures and variables that influence global sourcing decisions.
  • Understanding of global testing and safety laws and impact to product design and manufacturing processes.
  • Understanding of free-trade agreements, duties and resulting impact of sourcing strategies.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural environments and multiple time zones.
  • Strong sense of urgency and the ability to manage various projects simultaneously
  • Proactive and solutions-oriented
  • Strong sense of accountability
  • Advocate for change and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to influence key stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • Strong negotiation and relationship building skills.
  • Project management skills
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • Business/financial acumen
  • Passion for retail
  • Team-oriented
  • Experience with technical solutions to sourcing activities/workflow management.
  • Strong skills in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

This position will be located at:

5555 Darrow Road Hudson, OH 44236

Eligibility for benefits and incentives is dependent upon employment status. JOANN offers the following benefits and incentives to eligible Team Members:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision benefit plans
  • Company-paid basic, Optional, and Dependent life insurance
  • Long-term disability and Company-paid Short-term disability
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Team Member Discount

For more details on benefits and eligibility requirements, Click Here or visit https://joann.myben.site/

JOANN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. JOANN is an at-will employer, which means that your employment may be terminated by JOANN or yourself with or without notice or cause unless the at-will arrangement is modified by a written agreement signed by both you and and authorized representative of JOANN.

  • 职位级别

    中高级
  • 职位性质

    全职
  • 职能类别

    采购和供应链
  • 所属行业

    零售业

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