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Reval Recruiting · 1 day ago

Product Sourcing Specialist

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$85K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

Reval Recruiting is representing a leading lifestyle membership and eCommerce brand that focuses on delivering joy and discovery through curated products. The Product Sourcing Specialist will drive the product sourcing strategy, manage supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with trade regulations, playing a key role in the sourcing lifecycle.

Staffing & Recruiting

Responsibilities

Drive the sourcing process for Box products and help to hold stakeholders accountable to key milestones including samples, quotations, cost breakdowns, approvals and OTD

In coordination with the production team, vet and manage the capacity and production schedules through delivery for all Box manufacturing

Create technical specification packages for all developed merchandise including materials, measurements, and packaging used for production

Develop and source new product concepts for licensed and owned & operated products

Manage payment terms for all direct import programs

Drive supplier management processes including selection, onboarding, capacity planning, cost negotiations and profitability analysis and hold suppliers accountable to FFF requirements

Help to prepare bi-annual performance reviews for suppliers, monitor, and track their KPIs

Collaborate with legal team on master contracts, certificates of insurance and other legal documents

Track import trade policy around duty, raw material, labor, and freight costs and forecast and communicate the impact to the organization

Understand application of HTSUS duty impact at the product level and be able to consult back to organization on potential changes

Analyze economic indicators and impact on the future cost of goods in key commodities

Build on manufacturing expertise, to evaluate and qualify vendors to manufacture hard and soft goods at scale

Ensure product is designed for repeatable manufacturing at large scale

Become the in-house expert on manufacturing techniques and provides alternate production and material options to mitigate costs and production risks

Qualification

Sourcing strategySupplier managementTrade complianceManufacturing expertiseAnalytical skillsBusiness acumenProject managementEmotional intelligenceInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Sourcing, Supply Chain or related field

Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management, sourcing, product development, purchasing or supply chain management with a focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development

Demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural environment

High degree of emotional intelligence and empathy; able to build relationships with different cultures from around the world

Desire to create strategic plans and execute them

Strong business acumen, with the ability to translate business strategy into Sourcing initiatives in a highly dynamic business environment

Ability to develop collaborative relationships with internal and external partner

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple competing priorities

Analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills

Solutions focused, comfortable working in an environment which demands strong deliverables including the ability to identify problems and drive appropriate solutions

Strong internal and external customer focus

High level of knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality standards

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Excellent written and verbal communications

Demonstrated ability to work in multicultural environment