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Serena & Lily · 15 hours ago

Sourcing Manager

Sausalito, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Serena & Lily is seeking a Sourcing Manager for Furniture to join their Sourcing team in Sausalito, CA. The role involves managing the procurement process for Furniture products, collaborating with various teams to ensure cost efficiency and quality while developing supplier relationships.

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Hiring Manager

Katie Morrissey

Responsibilities

Serve as primary contact to Agents/Vendors in Furniture. Vendors range from overseas to domestic importers

This includes identifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely, cost-effective delivery of high-quality products

Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency

Manage Calendar & timelines with cross-functional teams and vendors/agents to ensure on-time deliveries

Close working partnership with Design, Merchandising, Planning, DC, and Quality & Compliance

Evaluate current supplier portfolio and introduce new suppliers to balance the sourcing matrix with strategic goals for growth

Identify, cultivate and maintain new and existing supplier relationships both domestically and internationally

Work with the design team during the initial development process to identify region or vendors for requested materials, finishes and products in the assigned product categories. Direct the sampling process by identifying markets to cost and sample

Executes and advises on vendor strategies to support design and merchandising strategies (including vendor allocation)

Identify potential product in the assigned categories that present opportunities in new markets

Responsible for identifying and tracking vendor capabilities, including: Innovation in design and production (materials and techniques), quality, core competency, capacity, speed to market

Develop strategies to reduce core production lead times and increase speed to market

Allocate designs to appropriate sources with support growth strategies

Develop and monitor pre-production activities (sample development, quotes, packaging, etc) to ensure all are completed in a timely manner

Negotiates favorable costs based on targets provided by Merchant team and effectively ensuring design and materials are aligned to either hit first cost target or make adjustments based on design and material direction

Strong collaboration with merchants and design. Identifying opportunities for improving design execution, quality and cost

Strategically source, allocate and negotiate cost and deliveries. Improve IMU and reduce lead times

Improve vendor reliability through the management of vendor performance - provides feedback to suppliers on their performance

Work with vendors & internal teams on solutions for quality issues and production delays

Share major updates or changes from assortment strategies or adoptions that would affect the markets & allocation strategy

Troubleshoot capacity issues and develop long term capacity planning strategies

Assess and analyze vendor capacities and partner with planning teams to utilize projections and forecasts

Troubleshoot seasonal product issues related to development, production and/or delivery in assigned categories

Work closely with internal teams on reviewing returns-develop plans for damage or quality issue reductions. Identify inferior quality source and chargeback

Develop relationships with QA partners internally and internationally

Work closely with vendors and agents to track necessary product and package testing

Ensure standards are met for packaging and product testing

Act as a change agent, driving the adoption of new processes and systems to enhance sourcing capabilities

Lead efforts to establish the sourcing function within the organization, including setting goals, defining metrics, and reporting on performance

Mentor and guide junior team members, providing training and support as needed

Qualification

Furniture sourcingProduct developmentProduction managementManufacturing processesLogistics managementSupplier relationship managementFinancial reportingMulti-cultural awarenessEffective communicationProblem solvingOrganizational skillsNegotiating skills

Required

A minimum of 5 years in a Furniture Sourcing, Product Development, or Production Role

Intermediate to advanced understanding of manufacturing processes for Furniture category

Strong knowledge of product testing requirements for Furniture

Understanding of raw materials properties, wood, metals, and finishes required

Strong capacity planning and production management

Knowledge of product packaging and product testing

Logistics and supply chain management and coordination experience

Effective communicator with internal and external parties, must have the ability to work in/with cross functional teams

Proactive approach to problem solving, adapt quickly to changes

Demonstrates high level of organization and can quickly reprioritize based on the needs of the business

Detail oriented and driven by deadlines and high sense of urgency

Ability to manage small and large tasks

Ability to manage to the master calendar

Excellent communication skills

Strong Negotiating skills

Strong financial reporting and quantitative analysis skills

Must be willing to accommodate off hours/overseas meetings

Strong reading, written and verbal language skills (English)

College Degree required

Multi-cultural awareness and respect

Benefits

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily’s benefits.

Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan.

During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty-one days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.