LANDS END INC Hiring for Global Sourcing Manager Swim at DODGEVILLE, Wisconsin Full Time

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Global Sourcing Manager Swim – GLOBA004604
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: As a Global Sourcing Manager, you are the
driver of the Sourcing Strategy for the department from initial
projection to final placement. You will develop and own the chase/flex
plan for each season, maximizing cost/IMU and will partner with
Inventory Planning in final placement and flow. You will also support
Production in resolving production issues. * Develop the vendor and
mill strategy with the category manager and own implementation. * Serve
as the main interface between the supply chain and Merchants / Planners.
* Analyze and negotiate costs to meet IMU goal expectation. * Execute
demand planning with supply chain to ensure capacities meet volume
forecasts. * Negotiate time / action from vendors to reduce lead-times
and support newness and chase strategies. * Partner with Design and
Technical Design in product hand-off. * Maximize value by reducing
overall costs while improving the quality of goods and service levels.
* Assess and analyze vendor capacities along with projections and
secure allocation strategies. * Develop and coach assistants and
associates where applicable. This includes onboarding, individual
performance plans and performance management. * Travel as necessary.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired
about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another
employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the
compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of
their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees
or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to
compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a
formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation,
proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by
the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to
furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Equal Opportunity
Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with
disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity ***** OTHER
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Essential Skills * Minimum of 3-5
years’ experience in similar role including Product and/or Sourcing
Manager. * Complete knowledge of garment construction and garment
production, as well as a working knowledge of vendor management for
product category. * Proven experience in developing long-term
relationships and negotiating strategic agreements to ensure constant
cost and quality improvements. * Critical thinking and time management
skills. * Excellent analytical skills as well as interpersonal, written
and verbal communication skills. * Excellent attention to detail,
follow-through and organization skills. * Strong PC skills with strong
knowledge of Excel, Word, Access, Business Objects and PLM. *****
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=6525794076cc4c59c90d6cb7b1c07bcd
Other: Applicants only to apply via URL link provided.