Manager, Sourcing

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

From sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing and quality control and getting the finished product where it needs to be, our production team is responsible for ensuring we keep our standards high and our business profitable at every step of the journey. We are looking for a Manager, Sourcing, to join our growing team and supporting brands like Merrell.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with design team to ensure that the vision and objectives are understood and executed and prior to new season for the development of new trends (Style, fabric, washing, trims…etc.)
• Ensure SMS is developing by right vendor for workable price range, good performance from previous season.
• Responsible for communication with overseas vendors to follow up on sourcing, costing and ensure factories meet the company standards.
• Leverage raw materials within and across divisions by communicating with team members to ensure we are aligned.
• Ensure to maintain solid vendor base and establish good relationship to support the business.
• Ensure meeting company margin set goal.
• Margin report maintenance.
• Update SAP, PLM, OSCA, IBT
• Review and approve customer compliance requirements, testing requirements, packing requirements including labels, tickets, packing, AQL requirements by customer, QC requirements, etc.
• Qualifying and on boarding new vendor in close collaboration with compliance team
• Attend certain merchandising meetings in collaboration with sales and design team
• Raise questions when foreseeing potential problems and develop actions to solve them.

• Proactive, Resourceful and Responsible
• Highly motivated, Creative and Enthusiastic
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Thorough understanding of fashion apparel retail merchandising
• Must have a strong knowledge of fabrics including fabric, color, yarn, garment construction, fit and specifications.
• Must have knowledge on social compliance requirements.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Established relationship building skills with Buyers, agents, and factories.
• Strong math skills
• Proficient with Excel
• MUST have 5+ years of experience in overseas product development/sourcing (apparel)

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $86,400-$110,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please note that Centric Brands will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. When interviewing for a position, the candidate experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or telephone call, with a Recruiter and/or company employee(s). We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process. Be aware of suspicious recruitment activity. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, you may contact your local law enforcement agency and/or visit the Federal Trade Commission website here: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams.

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