Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Tailor your resume to this Associate Sourcing Manager role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against Williams-Sonoma's job description. Free.
Tailor your resume to this Associate Sourcing Manager role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against Williams-Sonoma's job description. Free.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Associate Sourcing Manager posting at Williams-Sonoma — free, in seconds.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Associate Sourcing Manager posting at Williams-Sonoma — free, in seconds.
About the Role
As an Associate Sourcing Manager, you will assist in the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for assigned product categories. You will research, identify, and develop production sourcing markets and suppliers to meet product supply requirements.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the design team and overseas offices/suppliers to execute creative designs, ensure product quality, meet on-time delivery, support speed to market, maximize profitability, and minimize risk.
- Understand the global landscape and opportunities.
- Implement a product sourcing strategy appropriate for each source region, considering country competencies, supplier capabilities, capacities, growth plans, and country/vendor risk.
- Partner with the design team during the development process to identify source markets and suppliers for requested materials, finishes, and products.
- Manage sourcing processes and procedures to successfully execute and deliver products on time, meeting design, quality, and value missions.
- Conduct vendor research and development, focusing on capabilities, capacity, and growth plans.
- Perform material research and development.
- Conduct comparative studies of products, costs, and risk.
- Negotiate costs based on parameters from merchandising.
- Manage production placement and reservations based on information from planning and merchandising.
- Troubleshoot seasonal product issues related to development.
- Focus efforts on the management of core and top seasonal investments.
- Update and maintain accurate product information via the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.
- Partner with overseas offices and suppliers in managing assigned categories.
- Maintain a close working partnership with buyers, design, and inventory teams.
- Coordinate with all support areas on new developments, including QA, Engineering, Testing, Inspections, Packaging, and Inventory.
- Maintain close coordination with overseas offices, suppliers, and service providers.
Requirements
- 4+ years of college education (BA/BS)
- Minimum 2-year experience in offshore sourcing, buying/merchandising in a retail or manufacturing organization
- Strong knowledge of sourcing markets
- Travel required
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Onsite (4x/week)
Experience Level
- Associate
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $78,000 - $92,000
Benefits
- A generous discount on all WSI brands
- A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
- Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
- Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
- Tax-free commuter benefits
- A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
- In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
- Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
- Resources for self-development
- Advisor (Mentor) program
- Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series
About the Company
- Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States.
- Our family of brands includes Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow.
- We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home.
- We are a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and talented teams.
Equal Opportunity
- WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).
- This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.