Director of Strategic Sourcing Apparel
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Job Location:
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 160000 - 180000
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC SOURCING APPAREL
ABOUT YOU:
Are you a strategic sourcing leader who thrives in a fast-paced apparel-driven environment As Director of Strategic Sourcing Apparel youll lead sourcing and category strategies across finished goods and raw materials optimizing cost quality service and risk. Youll drive long-term supply partnerships that support growth operational continuity and margin goals while managing a high-performing team of sourcing professionals. This is a rare opportunity to shape how Jostens delivers quality apparel to millions of students and customers each year.
YOU WILL:
- Ensure sourcing accuracy and execution. Oversee purchase orders to confirm correct pricing terms lead times and order parameters.
- Drive supplier selection and contract deployment. Partner with Strategic Sourcing to negotiate agreements that meet quality standards reduce risk and leverage buying power.
- Champion quality and production readiness. Collaborate with Operations to align material requirements and ensure incoming products meet specifications.
- Oversee vendor performance. Partner with Vendor Management to monitor suppliers and drive corrective actions as needed.
- Establish supplier scorecards. Define and track performance metrics to ensure service levels meet expectations.
- Lead cost-savings and efficiency initiatives. Support innovation in product and supply chain to reduce total cost of ownership.
- Partner with S&OP. Maintain optimal inventory reduce backorders and support demand-surge planning and capacity continuity.
- Coordinate inbound logistics. Work with Transportation on packaging customs freight and delivery timing.
- Assess make vs. buy opportunities. Guide strategic decisions that balance internal production and outsourced sourcing.
- Enforce sourcing governance. Uphold procurement policies approval thresholds and compliance standards.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team. Manage three direct reports: Two Procurement Managers and A Procurement Analyst.
- Typical/expected % of overnight travel:20% Travel Requirement international travel may be required
YOU HAVE:
- Education. Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Apparel/Textiles Business Engineering or a related field. PreferredMasters or MBA degree.
- Apparel Sourcing Expertise. 1215 years of progressive experience in global apparel sourcing including both finished goods and raw apparel industry experience in seasonal volatile or PE-backed environments. Experience with global sourcing across key apparel regions (Asia Central America South Asia Nearshore).
- Leadership Experience. Proven success managing sourcing teams or regional organizations.
- Manufacturing Knowledge. Deep understanding of apparel production lead times capacity MOQs and seasonal calendars.
- Strategic Execution. Demonstrated ability to develop multi-year sourcing strategies across mills factories and vendors. Preferred global sourcing across key apparel regions (Asia Central America South Asia Nearshore).
- Cost & Margin Optimization. Strong experience with TCO models should-cost analysis and financial impact planning. Preferred strong analytics and dashboarding capability.
- Negotiation Strength. Skilled in complex commercial negotiations involving pricing capacity and long-term partnerships. Preferred experience leading supplier sustainability and social compliance initiatives.
- Vendor Portfolio Management. Proven ability to consolidate suppliers manage performance and mitigate sourcing risks.
- Risk Management. Ability to assess exposure across geopolitical capacity and compliance factors.
- Executive Communication. Strong ability to present sourcing strategies and risks to senior leadership. Preferred background in innovation speed-to-market and material development.
- Billingual.Foreign language skills (Mandarin a plus).
LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:
- We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health dental vision coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance pet insurance flexible spending account amongst many more.
- We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting so you can start saving for retirement right away.
- We believe in flexibility. We offer a hybrid schedule with on-site work 3 days a week.
- We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company paid holidays. *For Washington residents you will receive 13 vacation days 8 paid sick leave 8 company paid holidays and family paid leave.
- We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
- We believe in pay transparency. The salary range is $160000 to $180000 with annual bonus eligibility.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 28 2026
ABOUT US:
Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools colleges and universities each year and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products like yearbooks letter jackets class jewelry and championship rings keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories milestone moments and biggest accomplishments every year. We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):
Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential functions of the position please reach out to our HR team ator .
Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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