Sourcing Manager, Trims and Packaging

About the Company:

From designing the first patented down jacket in America, to winning 60 industry awards in the last 10 years, Eddie Bauer has built a legacy of inspiration, innovation, and exploration over the last century. While our business has changed over the past 100 years, our work has remained centered around engaging in the transformative powers of the outdoors. Our ideas and actions are stronger, bolder, and more successful when we act together. We are committed as an organization in finding diverse and unique talent, with varied perspectives, and many different ideas. Every role within Eddie Bauer, from our corporate office to our stores, will have an opportunity to play a part in achieving our mission of inspiring, empowering and enabling everyone to experience the outdoors and live their adventure.

About the Role:

Purpose: Develop and lead materials sourcing and development for trims and packaging for Eddie Bauer brand. Create and execute trims and packaging strategy to meet design vision, satisfy merchant requirements, and positively impact company financial goals. Responsible for R&D, development and commercialization of trims and packaging for all channels. The Sourcing Manager for trims and packaging will mentor and develop an assistant that reports into this role.

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Core Position Responsibilities:

• Ownership of all trims and packaging lifecycle by managing from development through production for wholesale and inline customers.
• Partner with and advise designers and merchants on the selection of trims and packaging that enable execution of seasonal product developments.
• Responsible for R&D and counter development with multiple resources and multiple bids to ensure best quality, costing, and timing for all trims and packaging for the brand.
• Owns delivering trims and packaging development on-time and in support of primary allocation of products and sourcing strategies.
• Have an active voice in cost review meetings to support finalizing trims and packaging and costing for market samples.
• Ensure timelines for trims and packaging production approvals are meeting business critical deadlines.
• Support sourcing with final trims and packaging negotiations meeting cost targets.
• Ownership of external supplier partnerships -support manager with establishing/updating policies and protocol.
• Collaborate with and propose solutions on trims and packaging development and production issues. Escalate issues to sourcing with proposals for resolution and when required.
• Key Internal Business Partners are design, merch, sourcing, sales, QA, technical design.
• Ensure supplier compliance for production submits for each customer and channel.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and workflows and make recommendations.
• Ownership of trims and packaging cost accuracy across systems/records.
• Ownership of bulk packaging to align artwork and actual with customer requirements
• Review development tests against Eddie Bauer or customer test standard.
• Recruit, identify, develop, and retain talent that delivers performance excellence.
• Perform such other duties as directed by the supervisor

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years experience in trims and packaging development, sourcing, and production; preferably in Apparel, Gear, Footwear, or Accessories in omni-channel retail
• Expertise in MS Office applications; advanced Excel
• Previous PLM experience required
• ERP experience preferred.
• Proven ability to work within Retail (product development, production, merchandising, planning, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Exceptionally strong problem solving and negotiating skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Limited travel may be required, based on business needs.
• Adhere to regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration. Job duties may be performed effectively using the hybrid work program designated by the company.
• Hybrid schedule is 3 days per week in-office, working from the Seattle HQ (located in SoDo neighborhood)
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.
• Adhere to regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration. Job duties may be performed effectively using the hybrid work program designated by the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards and Company’s policy.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
• Ability to position self to reach at or below shoulder level

Pay range and compensation package:

The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $104,000 annually. Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, SPARC Group, and its affiliated brands, offers a benefits package, including 401(k) plan, overtime pay, flexible work schedule and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility). Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found in the Benefits Guide that is available from our Human Resources Department.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

SPARC Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to the full inclusion of qualified individuals in the job application and interview process.

Employees are expected to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), and applicable state disability laws, it is the policy of SPARC to provide a reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is required to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources department.