Sourcing Coordinator

Description

The Sourcing Coordinator provides complex administrative support to the Sourcing department.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

• •Daily communication with overseas offices and agents. Should be available to attend calls on China/India timings.
• •Work with sales on product requirements, target costs, forecast and work with overseas factories to get competitive cost with the appropriate country/factory, based on customer requirements.
• •Cost engineer into target price ensuring accuracy that costs reflect packaging/ testing/quality requirements of the customer before passing to sales and entering PLM.
• •Evaluate costing for repeat SKUs on a regular basis for any benefit from global market conditions, raw material and currency fluctuation.
• •Work with Sales/planning team on deadlines on replenishment/running changes for production. Track/manage roll out orders.
• •Work in close collaboration with Design/PD on product/sample development follow ups, running changes, deadlines. Follow through from sample order to receipt in NYC.
• •Coordinate with Packaging department to ensure packaging is available at time of costing requests.
• •Analyze overall factory plans to ensure capacities are available for all orders and reorders.
• •Participate in weekly development and production meetings for all customers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• •Excellent costing and negotiating skills. Must be able to work on large excel data
• •Modest overseas travel required
• •Understanding of trade regulations, product integrity, testing protocols, production cycle timeline and logistics.
• •Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• •Strategic thinker with excellent business acumen and strong tactical skills
• •Works independently with ability to multi-task and meet demanding deadlines.
• •Superior organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.
• •Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong sense of urgency.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• •Bachelor’s degree with 8yrs of sourcing experience working with overseas vendors at a large volume wholesale or retail business.
• •2-3 years of experience in Home Textiles or Apparel preferred
• •Experienced in Home Textiles - Kitchen Towels, Placemats, Runners, Chairpads, Pillows, Bath, Mats, Rugs, Pet Beds.
• •Experienced working with Walmart/Sams, Costco, TJX Brands, strong understanding of costing, timelines and requirements.