Sourcing Manager

6 days ago


Middleton, United States Orchard Brands Full time

We are currently seeking a Sourcing Manager to join our Orchard Brands team at our Middleton, MA office.

JOB SUMMARY

Manages the sourcing functions and direct reports of a specific brand and assigned product categories.

Manages the product life cycle, on-time delivery, sourcing strategies, and cost targets in collaboration with the brand's Merchant, Design, Inventory Planning, and quality functions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Negotiation of Cost and Delivery

  • Manages the seasonal cost and delivery negotiations with offshore office/agent and vendors.
  • Monitors all adjustments to cost and delivery throughout product life cycle.
Sourcing Strategies
  • Identifies and executes the sourcing strategies for assigned brand and product categories to ensure optimal cost, delivery, and quality.
  • Evaluates and presents improvement strategies to Sourcing Director for review and approval.
Order Detail and Process Management
  • Ensures the processing and management of all order details to achieve the contracted delivery, cost, and quality for assigned brand and product categories.
  • Manages the product development, color approval, fabric approval, and photoshoot sample processes to ensure compliance to calendar and quality requirements for assigned brand and product categories.
Cross-functional Relationships
  • Partnership with cross-functional teams of Design, Merchandising, and Inventory Planning for assigned brand from product development through delivery.
  • Partners with the offshore office, agents, and all vendors.
Development and Staff Training
  • Manages the hiring, training, and development of direct staff.
  • Research Markets and Sources by attending industry seminars, reading industry periodicals, presenting findings and using learning to make sourcing choices.
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Associate's degree required; bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Minium of 5 years of related sourcing and management experience.
  • Prior apparel retail or manufacturing experience with demonstrated negotiation and process management experience.
  • Must be knowledgeable in textiles and garment production.
  • Strong problem solving, analytical skills and Excel skills.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.


ABOUT BLUESTEM BRANDS

Bluestem Brands combines Fingerhut, a fintech company, and Orchard Brands a direct-to-consumer retailer of fashion. Bluestem is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN and employs employees throughout the country.

Orchard Brands is a portfolio of four lifestyle apparel brands including Blair, Draper's & Damon's, Appleseed's, and Haband.

Orchard Brands provides lifestyle apparel through a diversified multi-brand portfolio, delivering a direct-to-consumer experience with exclusive fits, assortment and value. We provide clothing designed for every day and any occasion to ensure our customers have wardrobe solutions that fit their life across our brands, including: Blair, providing the perfect fit for your style, budget and you since our founding in 1910 in Warren, Pennsylvania (www.blair.com) Appleseed's, providing classics you can count on since our founding in 1946 in Beverly, Massachusetts (www.appleseeds.com) Draper's & Damon's, which has helped make every entrance count since 1927 in Pasadena, California (www.drapers.com), and Haband (www.blair.com/haband), which has been delivering comfort and style at a great low price for over 90 years.

At Orchard, you will find responsive and supportive leaders who empower our employees, knowing they drive our success. We are continually innovating and improving, challenging ourselves to take risks, learn from mistakes, and celebrate success as a team. We also grow careers - giving employees on-the-job stretch assignments, lateral moves to expand their knowledge base, and promotional opportunities that help accelerate their career development.

Join our Orchard Brands Team to be inspired, make an impact, and feel valued every day.
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