Associate Manager, Sourcing (Non-Apparel)

Location:

Lahore,

Job Summary:

This position will serve as a key liaison for day to day global sourcing operations and for working with cross-functional partners at overseas offices and vendors.

Responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities:

• •Serve as a key liaison for day to day global sourcing operations and work effectively with cross-functional partners at overseas offices and vendors
• •Maintain seasonal production calendar to ensure deadlines are met
• •Develop negotiation and costing skills; responsible for achieving financial targets for a specific category
• •Maintain product cost updates and communicate with overseas offices regarding requested costing options
• •Align tasks to achieve on-time delivery and quality product for the product approval process
• •Maintain commitment schedule for fabric reservations and long lead times based on direction from management
• •Maintain product tracking process for specific categories
• •Expedite and monitor sample development progress and alert appropriate partners if delays or problems arise
• •Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of sourcing processes and present to manager

Education and Experience:

• •Bachelor’s degree
• •3+ years of experience in related role
• •Retail industry experience preferred

Skills and Behaviors:

• •Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• •Must be detail oriented
• •Ability to work on tasks and job functions independently
• •Ability to build cross-functional relationships
• •Ability to interact with all levels within the organization
• •Ability to work in a fast paced environment with a strong sense of urgency
• •Must be able to work towards multiple deadlines with shifting priorities
• •Highly proficient in Microsoft Office