The Senior Manager, Global Sourcing is responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies that deliver cost, quality, speed, and supply continuity across assigned categories. This role leads vendor strategy, negotiation, and production execution while ensuring ethical compliance and operational excellence.
They are a critical connector between merchandising, product development, product design, quality, and supply chain, enabling the business to bring great products to market on time, at the right cost, and with improved margin—without driving product decisions.
Note: This role does not own Quality Assurance or product safety functions.
Sourcing Strategy & Execution
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Build and execute multi-year sourcing strategies across regions, suppliers, and categories
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Lead vendor selection, onboarding, and performance management using data-driven scorecards
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Negotiate cost, terms, MOQs, payment structures, and capacity allocations to deliver margin targets
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Drive cost engineering, should-cost analysis, and TCO thinking to unlock structural savings
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Ensure compliance with ethical, social, and regulatory requirements across all suppliers
Operational Excellence
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Oversee purchase order flow, production tracking, and on-time delivery performance
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Partner with quality and compliance teams on testing protocols, corrective actions, and issue resolution
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Lead continuous improvement across lead times, logistics efficiencies, and supplier reliability
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Support risk mitigation for geopolitical, capacity, and material disruptions
Key Metrics of Success
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Margin improvement and cost savings delivered
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On-time delivery and lead-time reduction
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Supplier performance scores and risk mitigation
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Forecast accuracy support and capacity alignment
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Compliance and audit pass rates
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Vendor diversification and regional strategy execution
Required Experience & Qualifications
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8–12+ years in global sourcing, supply chain, or vendor management (retail or CPG preferred)
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Deep knowledge of Asia and near-shore sourcing regions
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Proven negotiation and cost-engineering expertise
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Experience scaling supplier bases and improving operational performance
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Strong cross-functional influence without authority
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Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or related advanced degree a plus
Success Profile
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Strategic, data-driven, and commercially minded
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Highly collaborative with zero-ego partnership mindset
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Calm under pressure with proactive risk management
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Operates with speed, discipline, and transparency
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Obsessed with continuous improvement—not just transactional execution
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Cross-Functional Synergy & Clean Role Boundaries
Below is a clear breakdown of how this role collaborates vs. what it does not own, ensuring no conflict or overlap.
With Merchandising
How they partner:
Align on assortment forecasts, volume, and timing to inform sourcing strategy
Provide cost inputs to support pricing and margin decisions
What they don’t do:
Does not determine assortment, pricing, or promotional strategy
Does not own category financial performance
With Product Development (PD)
How they partner:
Translate product specs into supplier capability and costing options
Support development timelines through supplier readiness and capacity planning
What they don’t do:
Does not define product requirements, features, or materials
Does not own critical path for development decisions
With Product Design
How they partner:
Provide feasibility input on materials, manufacturability, and cost implications
Source innovation opportunities through supplier capability trends
What they don’t do:
Does not influence design intent, aesthetics, or brand direction
Does not make design approvals or creative choices
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