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MillerKnoll · 3 days ago

Sourcing Manager

Stamford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

MillerKnoll is dedicated to design for the good of humankind and is seeking a Sourcing Manager to join their Global Retail Sourcing team. The role involves cultivating partnerships with suppliers to support product growth strategies while ensuring operational excellence and quality.

Design

No H1B

Responsibilities

Execute sourcing strategies that support the retail growth strategy, deliver assortment expansion, and strengthen the financial performance of the business. An understanding of supplier capabilities, country-specific advantages, risk exposure, and long-term capacity requirements will guide strategies

Align supplier allocation and sourcing decisions with country core competencies, margin targets, product requirements, and capacity to support successful new product development

Support strategies to expand and diversify the supplier base in alignment with retail growth strategies, prioritizing quality, scalability, lead times, and product capability

Support vendor rationalization and re-sourcing efforts to optimize cost structure, improve product quality, and delivery performance

Continuously evaluate and optimize the supplier matrix, providing recommendations for development, growth, or exit plans based on strategic alignment and performance

Advance responsible sourcing practices and strengthen supplier performance in quality, sustainability, and risk management

Analyze supplier performance, reliability, and compliance to inform sourcing decisions and execute strategies to drive continuous improvement and accountability across the supply base

Lead strategic oversight of supplier-owned inventory performance, analyzing monthly variances against order forecasts to inform procurement decisions, mitigate supply risks, and drive continuous improvement in inventory planning

Support cost negotiations and identify cost-saving opportunities across strategic suppliers and key collections

Collaborate with Innovation and Product Development teams to integrate sustainable materials and minimize environmental impact in both production and logistics

Travel domestically and internationally (~20%) to maintain strong relationships with suppliers and regional teams

Qualification

Sourcing experienceHome furnishings knowledgeSupplier negotiationsProduct commercializationRetail operations experienceQuantitative analysisPersonal integrityPassion for sustainabilityCross-functional collaboration

Required

5+ years proven sourcing experience with previous experience in the home furnishings industry

Knowledge of wood, metal, stone and general furniture manufacturing and familiarity with global supplier landscape

Experience in new product commercialization including full development and launch cycle

Experience in retail operations and metrics; understanding key customer metrics and end-to-end supply chain to enable proper supplier vetting, selection, and management

Experience with supplier negotiations

Strength in quantitative and qualitative analysis skills

Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration within matrixed organizations

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Product Development, or similar

High level of personal integrity, ownership and business ethics

Passion for design, sustainability, and innovation in sourcing