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Centric Brands · 4 days ago

Manager, Sourcing

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products across various segments. The Manager, Sourcing will be responsible for collaborating with the design team, ensuring effective communication with overseas vendors, and maintaining a solid vendor base to support the business while meeting company margin goals.

ApparelBeautyFashionJewelry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with design team to ensure that the vision and objectives are understood and executed and prior to new season for the development of new trends (Style, fabric, washing, trims…etc.)

Ensure SMS is developing by right vendor for workable price range, good performance from previous season

Responsible for communication with overseas vendors to follow up on sourcing, costing and ensure factories meet the company standards

Leverage raw materials within and across divisions by communicating with team members to ensure we are aligned

Ensure to maintain solid vendor base and establish good relationship to support the business

Ensure meeting company margin set goal

Margin report maintenance

Update SAP, PLM, OSCA, IBT

Review and approve customer compliance requirements, testing requirements, packing requirements including labels, tickets, packing, AQL requirements by customer, QC requirements, etc

Qualifying and on boarding new vendor in close collaboration with compliance team

Attend certain merchandising meetings in collaboration with sales and design team

Raise questions when foreseeing potential problems and develop actions to solve them

Qualification

Overseas product developmentVendor managementFashion apparel merchandisingSAPPLMSocial compliance knowledgeMath skillsProficient with ExcelMultitaskNegotiation skillsRelationship buildingAttention to detailCommunication skillsWork under pressure

Required

Proactive, Resourceful and Responsible

Highly motivated, Creative and Enthusiastic

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Ability to multitask

Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

Ability to communicate effectively

Thorough understanding of fashion apparel retail merchandising

Must have a strong knowledge of fabrics including fabric, color, yarn, garment construction, fit and specifications

Must have knowledge on social compliance requirements

Strong negotiation skills

Established relationship building skills with Buyers, agents, and factories

Strong math skills

Proficient with Excel

MUST have 5+ years of experience in overseas product development/sourcing (apparel)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision)

Matching 401(k)

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Merchandise discounts

Excellent career development opportunities

Company

Centric Brands

Centric Brands is an apparel and accessories company that sells accessories for children, women, and men.

Founded in 2018

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://centricbrands.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (7)

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2023 (4)

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2020 (10)