Global Sourcing Manager (Hybrid)
Global Sourcing Manager (Hybrid)
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We are currently seeking a Global Sourcing Manager to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for the overall success of assigned Sourcing Execution Projects in the Furniture and PPSW (Plastic Paper Stationery and Wood) categories. You will also help build strategic business cases for vendor transfers prepare RFQ documentation for new vendors manage vendor relationships and collaborate with global cross-functional product teams to secure favorable pricing quality and delivery. The position requires working closely with the Global team to ensure vendors meet requirements and execute plans. You will also support project issue escalation and recommend vendor solutions based on project activities. Applicants should have in-depth knowledge of product and cost structures in Plastics or Furniture. The ideal candidate also possesses superb written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with team members from all levels/areas of the organization.
A day on the job looks like this:
- Collaborating with global cross-functional product teams to ensure vendors provide the best pricing quality and delivery
- Managing vendor relationships to align with company goals and objectives
- Partnering with the Asia-based teams (Engineering Quality) to ensure vendor capabilities meet requirements
- Using data-driven insights to execute sourcing plans
- Supporting business case creation to align with and support strategic sourcing plans to reduce costs and mitigate risks
- Coordinating with cross-functional teams to plan future sourcing projects SKU count and volume and to assess vendor readiness
- Establishing planning timelines for both near- and long-term projects
- Working with cross-functional teams to execute strategic plans
- Connecting effectively with the Global team and strategic vendors to create value-driven relationships and promote vendor diversification initiatives
- Minimizing risk for non-diverse vendor pool
- Developing relationships and guidelines (i.e. Lakeshorizing) with identified transfer factories
- Leading complex projects independently and providing regular updates to leadership
- Leveraging knowledge of the Companys products and services to manage the needs of diverse stakeholders and ensure effective collaboration with cross-functional partners and vendors
- Achieving margin goals through cost and product development initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional leaders
- Implementing sourcing strategies that maximize value capture and minimize risk with a goal of year-over-year improvement across categories
Qualifications :
Got the skills and experience Heres what were looking for:
- Bachelors degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent from a four-year college in a related field. An advanced degree is a plus
- 8 years of experience in global sourcing with a focus on Plastics or Furniture
- 6 years of experience in a similar position
- 6 years of experience managing projects
- Fluency in English (fluency in Vietnamese or Chinese is a plus)
- Superb written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with team members from all levels/areas of the organization
- Strong negotiation and strategic sourcing expertise
- Excellent project management abilities with a focus on cost reduction and efficiency
- Advanced skills in cost analysis and ERP systems
- In-depth knowledge of product and cost structures in Plastics or Furniture
- Strategic awareness of global procurement and vendor management
- Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint)
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Sound judgment and decision-making in day-to-day operations
- Clear and concise communicator adept at tailoring messages to different audiences
- Proactive collaborator who values diverse perspectives
- Effective team leader who drives accountability and celebrates success
- Ability to hold self and others accountable for outcomes
- Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Additional Information :
And heres our end of the bargain!
At Lakeshore we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
For this position new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at a salary between $82000-$105000 depending on relevant experience & skillset.
This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidates relevant experience location and skillset.
- Bonus eligible
- Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
- Excellent medical/dental and vision coverageEPO PPO and HSA
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
- Flexible benefitschoose what you like ignore the rest
- On-site preschool for our employees children
- On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
- Generous employee discount
- Casual dressand we really mean it
At Lakeshore we know our diversity makes us stronger and when everyone feels included and valued we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and to create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers families and children we serve.
We know we couldnt do the extraordinary things were doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group Lakeshore is more than a great place to workits a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out we give everything weve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success were constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if youre a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference wed love to hear from you.
To learn more about Lakeshore visit Employment Opportunity Policy
People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill merit and mind-boggling talentnot based on race color creed sexual orientation gender or gender identity marital status domestic partnership status military status religion age national origin ancestry alienage AIDS or AIDS-related complex status genetic information predisposition or carrier status status as a victim of domestic violence physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things arent equal we all lose.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
