CB2 · 2 hours ago
Sourcing Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$83K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expCB2 is seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead a team responsible for managing a category. The role involves optimizing cost strategies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring timely product development activities.
E-CommerceFurnitureHome DecorRetail
Responsibilities
Executes and advise on vendor strategies utilizing a vendor matrix to support Product Development and Buying strategies (including vendor allocation)
Negotiates favorable first costs based on targets provided by Merchant team and effectively ensures design and materials are aligned to either first cost target or makes adjustments based on design and material direction
Develop and monitor pre-production activities (sample development, quotes, packaging, etc) to ensure all are completed in a timely manner
Responsible for tracking sampling of product, escalating potential delays and ensuring that samples are available for review by deadlines set in product development calendar
Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure
Monitor purchase order milestones to ensure development is approved prior to ordering and any outstanding approvals are escalated to senior management
Responsible for identifying and tracking vendor capabilities, including:
Innovation in design and production (materials and techniques)
Value - Cost and quality
CSR
Assess and analyze vendor capacities and partner with planning teams to utilize projections and forecasts
Close working partnership with Design, Buying, Planning, and Quality and Compliance
Improve vendor reliability through the management of vendor performance
Achieve margin goals
Assess, react, and communicate to appropriate business units on missed production or purchase order deadlines
Assist the Sourcing leadership team on products and tasks
Supervise an associate and help them achieve their individual savings targets
Recruit, hire, train staff, evaluate performance, and recommend or initiate promotions, transfers, and corrective action
Participate in ongoing training regarding technology upgrades and new systems applicable to the position
Qualification
Required
Excellent reading and written language skills (English)
Multi-cultural awareness and respect
Basic arithmetic
Interpersonal skills
Telephone presence
Data entry skills
Intermediate to advanced understanding of manufacturing processes for assigned categories
Ability to manage and develop direct reports
Ability to manage a timing and action calendar
Effective email communication with overseas vendors and agents
Negotiating skills
Strong financial reporting and quantitative analysis skills
Ability to be agile and flexible in a changing environment
Ability to travel overseas
A minimum of 5 years in Sourcing or Product Development role
3 years relevant management experience
College Degree required
Company
CB2
CB2 is an online platform that offers a wide selection of furniture and decor products for modern homes.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Mario Capasa
2025-10-20
2025-10-16
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