Product Development and Sourcing Strategist
6 days ago
About Build-A-Bear
At Build-A-Bear, we're passionate about creating unique experiences that bring joy to children and families around the world. Our mission is to inspire imagination, creativity, and memorable moments that last a lifetime.
Job Summary
We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Specialist, Sourcing and Product Development to join our dynamic Sourcing team. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in supporting our India franchisees by re-developing and re-sourcing Indian vendors who meet our social and technical standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and Implement Sourcing Strategies
- Develop SKUs for Indian franchisees with Indian vendors
- Maintain approved social compliance standards for Indian factories
- Maintain technical product standards during redevelopment
- Manage Domestic Turnaround Print Expectations
- Manage the domestic turnaround print expectations between merchants and Atrium
- Project Management
- Manage projects that fall outside the normal omni-channel line and calendar
Requirements
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in product development, sourcing, or merchandising experience
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in job experience in supply chain, production management, pattern-making, or merchandising
- Skills
- Strong negotiation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience
- 6-8 years of experience in product development, sourcing, or merchandising
- Travel Experience
- Asian travel experience
- International Factory Experience
- International factory experience
- Vendor Experience
- Experience working with international vendors
Behavioral Traits for Success
- Attention to Detail
- Above average attention to detail, high standards of quality and accuracy
- Responsibility
- Naturally driven by a strong sense of responsibility
- Time Management
- Takes pride in their sense of getting done quickly and correctly from start to finish
- Planning and Execution
- Values the importance of planning, focus, and execution
- Decision Making
- Able to collect and synthesize information before making decisions
- Communication
- Prefers communication that is factual, clear, and concise
Working Environment
- Office Environment
- Typical office environment with climate control and sufficient lighting, ergonomic desk/chairs
- International Travel
- International travel up to twice annually
Performance Metrics
- Working Knowledge
- Working knowledge of production/product making
- Cultural Competence
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- COGS Management
- COGS for assigned categories
- Negotiation Skills
- Negotiation skills
- Vendor Quality
- Quality of India-approved vendors
- Product Development
- Quality of re-development based on vendor samples and tech packs
- Process Compliance
- Ensures product development process meets BAB's standards
- Project Management
- Project Management
- Communication
- Communication of commitments, delays, milestones, and any other need-to-know information between all vested parties
- Transaction Management
- Ensure smooth transactions between Indian vendors and franchisees
- Decision Making
- Decision making
- Business Management
- Management of the printing business
- Stakeholder Feedback
- Stakeholder Feedback
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