Global Sourcing Manager - Apparel
Core
Senior individual contributor shaping global sourcing strategy for Outerwear and Technical Apparel, driving alignment between long-range sourcing direction and enterprise priorities for profitability, speed, resilience, and compliance.
Role type
Senior IC Global Sourcing Manager (Apparel)
Builds
Category-level and multi-season sourcing strategies, vendor segmentation and allocation plans, and risk mitigation frameworks for global manufacturing.
Domain
Apparel manufacturing, global supply chain, and responsible sourcing
Required skills
Global sourcing strategy development, vendor segmentation and evaluation, cross-functional stakeholder alignment, risk and compliance management, analytical problem-solving, global trade environment knowledge, independent operation in ambiguous environments
Preferred skills
Outerwear and Technical Apparel sourcing expertise, vendor strategy (segmentation/consolidation), sourcing analytics and scenario modeling, sustainability frameworks knowledge, sourcing transformation leadership
Technologies
sourcing analytics tools, planning tools, scenario modeling software
Responsibilities
Lead development of category-level and multi-season sourcing strategies aligned to enterprise financial and operational goals; Drive vendor segmentation and allocation strategies to optimize cost, capability, and risk balance; Act as a trusted advisor to cross-functional partners on sourcing trade-offs; Ensure sourcing strategies align with global compliance, responsible sourcing, and sustainability standards; Develop and refine tools, frameworks, and best practices to elevate sourcing strategy and execution; Identify and evaluate shifts in trade, geopolitical, and macroeconomic dynamics to recommend sourcing adjustments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC