Sourcing Director

Job Title: Sourcing Director Location: Hialeah, Atlanta, Mooresville Class: Full-TIme Exemption Status: Exempt The Sourcing Director will direct and oversee the procurement of material for the Retail & Distribution division. In this position, you will research pricing, trends, manage sourcing of supplies and inventory, develop relationships with suppliers, and negotiate price, terms, conditions, and shipping rates. The Sourcing Director will report directly to the Sr. Vice President of Sourcing. ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the end-to-end sourcing operations as well as overseeing full sourcing process and decision-making between vendors, products, or servicesResponsible for managing people/teams in multiple countries to follow through on execution needs for the business. Partner closely with the Design team, Sales, Inventory, Operations, planning process, and Quality AssuranceMinimizes cost to help optimize the value from each purchasePrioritize purchasing initiatives while establishing policies and objectives that define the organization's sourcing strategiesResponsible for all resourcing of products to support the health and competitive landscapeLeads sourcing execution to ensure product availability across core product categoriesResponsible for creating and maintaining all item set-up documentsLeads supplier negotiations to mitigate cost inflationEnsure quality standards are established and controlled, including leading root cause/corrective actions when quality issues ariseOwns factory and supplier identification and validation of Direct Import suppliersManages RFQ (request for quote), and RFP (request for pricing) execution including ensuring the accuracy of cost models and business financial projectionsStrategic supplier management, responsible for negotiating Costs and Supplier Terms, Lead Times, Rebates and DiscountsSet strategies related to vendor assessments and purchasing terms and conditionsManage various projects and project schedules, ensuring key milestones and updates are being communicated to stakeholdersCreate and maintain various reports to track shipments and vendor yield outputsProvides leadership to business units to assist in the achievement of their goals and the overall corporate strategies/targets across assigned categoriesCollaborates with the supply chain for resource allocation, budgetary control, and staff development and sets enterprise-wide sourcing plans to effectively assist in the attainment of the company's P&LMust have the ability to travel internationally as needed with valid credentials and passport.QualificationsBachelor's degree in supply chain management or business administration preferredA minimum of 5 years of experience within areas of Global Sourcing, Supply Chain, or Category ManagementBackground in international sourcingAbility to manage projects and establish clear goals to align with budget and timelinesStrong Negotiation skillsWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office SuiteAnalytical, problem solving and financial modeling skillsAbility to multi-task and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment while remaining organizedMosaic Companies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Created: 2025-01-14