West Elm · 1 week ago
Sourcing Manager, Furniture - West Elm
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expWest Elm is a dynamic brand helping customers express their personal style at home. As a Sourcing Manager, you will own the product development lifecycle, manage vendor communication, and ensure timely delivery of products while providing guidance to the team.
FurnitureHome Decor
No H1B
Responsibilities
PD Process Ownership- Owns delivering products within parameters set by design, engineering and merchandising. Drives cross functional alignment on development goals. Leads seasonal PD kickoff meetings. Owns weekly PD meetings for assigned categories. Updates development tracker. Communicates accurate details relating to sampling, costing and product details to all cross functional partners and vendors/ agents. Tracks and approves all tooling fees
Timeline Management -Drives adherence to all timing goals: spec out, sample due dates, product approval, final cost pass off, validation and PO placement. Leads the communication on sample requests, follow up and troubleshooting timelines. Builds chase T&As as needed
Costing- Identifies opportunities for cost engineering and implements in development. Negotiates newness costing based on merchandising parameters
Vendor Development – develops deep understanding of vendor capabilities and leverages knowledge to lead the team to develop best possible product within vendor limitations
Material Research and Development- Maintains materials library and supports senior manager/director in material and technique pre-development
Sample + Product Management- Responsible for the day-to-day organization of workrooms, and archives where applicable, with support from assistant. Partners with design to coordinate and set up samples for milestone meetings
Leadership-Provides Guidance and Mentorship to PD Associates and Assistants. Instills best practices across team. Establishes strong cross functional relationships
Qualification
Required
3-6 years Product Development and management experience, home goods preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Office, particularly Excel
International Travel Required
4+ years college education (BA/BS)
This role requires being onsite in the Dumbo Brooklyn office
Preferred
PLM experience preferred, but not required
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
Company
West Elm
West Elm is an upscale retail store that features contemporary furniture designs and other housewares.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alex Bellos
President
Recent News
Home Textiles Today
2025-11-20
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