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About the Role

The Sourcing Manager for Decorative Textiles provides sourcing and operational expertise on all aspects of the Product Life Cycle from strategy to development to delivery. This role serves as the liaison between the Agent/Vendor/Overseas office and the Merchant team, driving product delivery that aligns with brand aesthetic, quality, and value to meet merchant objectives. The Manager will also support the education of merchants and training of Associate Sourcing Managers.

Responsibilities

Manages Sourcing and Product Development operational functions for designated product categories.
Responsible for the development of products from initial design concept to placement to production to shipment of an item.
Anticipates potential problems and risks; generates ideas, insights and solutions to resolve or avoid potential problems; proposes solutions to Director/VP.
Demonstrates a critical eye for product and skill developing raw materials and finishes.
Receives, organizes, and assesses samples for aesthetic and overall quality.
Owns product costing and cost engineering leveraging knowledge of HTS.
Monitors milestone calendars to ensure that deadlines are met, issues are flagged and updates to the team are timely.
Facilitates effective communication with vendors and agents to ensure shipments are delivered on time; troubleshoots and resolves any issues that arise.
Keeps product knowledge current by shopping the competition, Ross/dd’s stores, and the market; makes recommendations to the Ross/dd’s assortment mix based on learnings.
Demonstrates understanding of price value relationship.
Takes initiative to utilize product knowledge to research and develop new resources and creative methods of sourcing product to impact the assortment.
Partners with Director/VP on the onboarding of new suppliers/ countries/ factories.
Provides relevant data to merchants for PO issuance and ensures accuracy before sending completed PO to vendor.
Owns continual development and refining of workflow, processes and tools in partnership with the Director/VP.
Establishes and cultivates strong relationships with all internal and external business partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or commensurate required
5+ years sourcing experience, in Product Development/Sourcing/Merchandising within a large retail chain
Participation in a retail training program a plus
Knowledge of the product development and production process as well as technical aspects of the product (e.g., Materials, machinery and etc.)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated proficiency in negotiating and influencing skills
Proficient in retail math
Strong critical thinking with a solution focused approach; ability to independently analyze information and make recommendations
Comfort and experience embracing change and adapting to shifting priorities in a multitask environment
Professional and effective written and verbal skill; experience communicating with international partners.
Fluency in Bengali, Hindi, and/ or Mandarin Chinese a plus.
Strong PC/Microsoft Office skills, with an emphasis on share tools and Excel spreadsheet applications
Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Skills

Product Life Cycle management
Sourcing
Operational expertise
Product Development
Negotiating
Influencing
Retail math
Critical thinking
Solution focused approach
Analysis
Adaptability
Multitasking
Written communication
Verbal communication
International communication
Microsoft Office Suite
Excel spreadsheets

Experience Level

5+ years sourcing experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree

Salary/Compensations

$96,700 to $104,000

Benefits

A broad range of affordable health insurance options & personal medical plan concierge
401(k) with employer match and Life insurance
Ample PTO including accrued vacation, paid holidays, diversity day, summer Fridays and the ability to purchase additional vacation
Employee stock purchase plan
Access to health and wellness benefits such as BetterHelp and Headspace
Charitable donations matched by Ross Stores Foundation