About this opportunity
24 Seven Talent lists this Sourcing Specialist opportunity in city of seattle, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Details:
Sourcing Specialist
W2 Contract
Pay:
$25/hr.
3 month contract
Hybrid in West Seattle
30-40 hours a week
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
About this role
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Sourcing and Quality, the Temporary Sourcing Specialist will be working closely with the Product Team across all categories and will be responsible for supporting the finished goods vendor space. Our vendor partners are very important to us. This role will also execute sourcing and costing strategies to help deliver excellent product.
What you will do
Work cross functionally with Product Managers, Tech Design, Designers, Quality and Planning
Develop and build relationship with vendors to drive business objectives
Manage vendor allocations and capability matrices to ensure the right product is at the right factory
Communication internally and externally as needed by the Director and the business
Set vendor expectations, manage calendars and ensure seasonal calendar timelines are met
Support with cost tracking, engineered costing, and cost data
Negotiate directly with Vendors and manage risk to cost
Attending fittings and support the Product Team to make cost-effective decisions
Monitor and evaluate vendor performance seasonally
Problem-solve with Vendors and the Product Team when issues arise
Flexible schedule to take Vendor calls after or before normal work hours due to time zone restrictions
Lead projects around process efficiency, costing tools, manufacturing improvements, sourcing strategy, etc.
Collaborate with all departments on various projects, SMUs, and other support as needed.
What you should bring to the table
A can-do, positive attitude with a collaborative mindset
People call you a “team player,” a “go-getter,” and a “great listener”
The ability to adapt and respond with a sense of urgency
Interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust, resulting in effective work relationships
Knowledge of product team roles in the outdoor/fashion industry
Knowledge of the apparel/accessories commercialization and manufacturing processes
Experience visiting off-shore factories
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Comfortable with coaching, mentoring & providing feedback for growth
Possess confidence in your strengths, take on challenges and prefer negotiating face to face
Knowledge of labor laws in various apparel and accessories manufacturing countries
Proficiencies in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and above all, Excel
Preference goes to those who have familiarity with any of the following: patterns, industry standards, best practices, quality expectations and compliance regulations, fluency in another language
Nice to Have Experience:
Extensive Excel or Power BI skills such as building dashboards
Process modernization, Familiarity with AI - Copilot
Centric PLM experience, mastery a bonus
Worksite address
city of seattle, WA, 98127, US
Who can apply
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