Director, Sourcing, Product Development and Production

Overview

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PURPOSE:

As the Director of Sourcing, you will drives global strategies that deliver the right product at the right cost, with the right quality, on time—every time. This role leads sourcing with a focus on speed, agility, and commercial results, owning cost negotiations, vendor performance, and risk management across a diversified supply base. The Director is responsible for identifying and onboarding new vendors that can deliver product at a lower cost without compromising quality or speed.

A key cross-functional leader, this role ensures full calendar alignment to keep development and production on track. Additionally, the Director is accountable for building, developing, and training a best-in-class sourcing team, creating a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement. This role translates brand vision into sourcing execution that fuels growth, protects margin, and elevates product value.

THE ROLE is Fearless and Focused

• Drive significant cost reductions by aggressively negotiating and onboarding new vendors that lower product costs without sacrificing quality or speed.
• Ensure 100% on-time product delivery by owning and enforcing calendar alignment across cross-functional teams, eliminating bottlenecks and delays.
• Elevate product quality and vendor performance through rigorous monitoring, continuous improvement, and enforcement of compliance standards.
• Build, train, and lead a high-performing sourcing team that consistently meets or exceeds cost, quality, and timing targets.
• Assess individual team member capabilities and provide targeted development to elevate performance
• Recruit and onboard best-in-class talent aligned with evolving business needs
• Mitigate supply chain risk by diversifying and optimizing the vendor base, ensuring agility and resilience in sourcing operations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align sourcing strategies with business goals, driving growth, margin expansion, and operational excellence.
• Deep understanding and consistent implementation of sourcing and operational processes
• Drive continuous improvement and optimization of tools, including SharePoint, FC systems, and tracking platforms
• Serve as a critical liaison bridging communication and workflow between factories and internal teams
• Communicate effectively and transparently with leadership to align on priorities and progress
• Analyze reporting data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for enhanced decision-making
• Understand and anticipate seasonal workload fluctuations to prepare teams accordingly
• Foster strong internal and external relationships to enhance collaboration, trust, and shared success
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment is a must

Managing & Operations:

• Oversee day-to-day sourcing operations, including supplier onboarding, order execution, and procurement process compliance.
• Manage operational sourcing KPIs (on-time delivery, quality, cost, inventory impact) and ensure alignment with supply chain and business goals.
• Continuously review and lead team progress to identify opportunities to improve speed to market, product execution, and efficiency.
• Research new sources of manufacturing and industry best practices to ensure continual process improvement and long term vision.

Strategy:

• Define and execute a comprehensive global sourcing strategy that aligns with business growth objectives, product quality standards, and aggressive cost management goals—placing a strong emphasis on cost negotiation and value optimization with key suppliers.
• Lead high-impact supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms, reduce total cost of ownership, and establish long-term agreements that balance cost, risk, and performance.
• Identify and develop new sourcing markets, supplier partnerships, and category capabilities to strengthen the global supply base, reduce dependency, and enhance competitiveness.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to enable product innovation, business expansion, and market entry through sourcing plans that are proactive, scalable, and aligned with product roadmaps.

Financial:

• Own sourcing and procurement budgets across categories and regions, ensuring alignment with…