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.