Sourcing Analyst

Beaverton, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Manager Notes:

Theres 2 openings both On-site at WHQ; typical work hours WFH Fridays
Bachelors degree (minimum) highly preferred
3 years minimum experience required in a sourcing role (candidates must have knowledge of apparel and/or footwear manufacturing product creation textiles)
Candidates will assist team with factory allocation sourcing and costing so that experience will be preferred
Top must-have skills include the following:
- Excel expertise (formulas pivot tables vlookups basic calculations)
- Retail math knowledge
- Strong analytic problem solving skills - how to look at data and then work toward a solution
Desired soft skills:
- Ability to influence collaborate and create consensus
- Comfortable working both in a group environment and independently
Combination of skills/expertise that would make a candidate stand out:
- Data visualization experience (Tableau Power BI)
- Deck building (specifically PowerPoint)
- Previous experience with apparel/footwear/etc. through a supply chain lens
Lots of cross functional work; candidates with prior experience in a cross functional matrix environment will be preferred
Will work on a direct team of 10-15 on a more face-to-face level
1-2 rounds of interviews

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

In this role you will be part of the global Sport Category Sourcing team reporting to the Global Sports Apparel (GSA) sourcing Director. You will collaborate daily with Sport Focus Product Creation Finance Supply Planning Materials and Manufacturing teams.

WHAT YOULL WORK ON
You will be responsible for a specialty sports such as Cricket Basketball Special Projects and Olympics sideline product working with the triad to build the appropriate source strategy and ensure you execute to that strategy. You will drive profitability by
defining the style level targets by working with Finance to understand the Sport Category profitability targets.
The role entails:

Creating and executing the various Sport Focus sourcing strategies
Managing the cost planning process to ensure profitability helping product teams assess tradeoffs between product cost/margin and other criteria
Understand global sourcing process from strategic sourcing to seasonal execution

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As a Sourcing Analyst II were looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial person to manage sourcing and cost planning activities. The ideal candidate will provide a proactive approach to bring multiple stakeholders together and thrives in a cross-functional environment. This role is perfect for a teammate with product creation and manufacturing experience with strong communication skills.

The candidate needs:

Bachelors degree in Business Textiles Supply Chain or related field or an additional 2 years of experience in lieu of a degree
Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience (supply chain product or manufacturing experience a plus).
Strategic thinking and enterprise mindset
Ability to maintain a high level of integrity remain effective in an environment of ambiguity and have strong attention to details
Strong analytical skills. Able to manipulate and shape data to answer questions identify trends and provide business solutions to complex issues.
Ability to communicate up and down to different levels of the organization as well as listen and respond to diverse stakeholder input

Manager Notes: Theres 2 openings both On-site at WHQ; typical work hours WFH Fridays Bachelors degree (minimum) highly preferred 3 years minimum experience required in a sourcing role (candidates must have knowledge of apparel and/or footwear manufacturing product creation textiles) Candidates...

Manager Notes:

Theres 2 openings both On-site at WHQ; typical work hours WFH Fridays
Bachelors degree (minimum) highly preferred
3 years minimum experience required in a sourcing role (candidates must have knowledge of apparel and/or footwear manufacturing product creation textiles)
Candidates will assist team with factory allocation sourcing and costing so that experience will be preferred
Top must-have skills include the following:
- Excel expertise (formulas pivot tables vlookups basic calculations)
- Retail math knowledge
- Strong analytic problem solving skills - how to look at data and then work toward a solution
Desired soft skills:
- Ability to influence collaborate and create consensus
- Comfortable working both in a group environment and independently
Combination of skills/expertise that would make a candidate stand out:
- Data visualization experience (Tableau Power BI)
- Deck building (specifically PowerPoint)
- Previous experience with apparel/footwear/etc. through a supply chain lens
Lots of cross functional work; candidates with prior experience in a cross functional matrix environment will be preferred
Will work on a direct team of 10-15 on a more face-to-face level
1-2 rounds of interviews

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

Creating and executing the various Sport Focus sourcing strategies
Managing the cost planning process to ensure profitability helping product teams assess tradeoffs between product cost/margin and other criteria
Understand global sourcing process from strategic sourcing to seasonal execution

The candidate needs:

Bachelors degree in Business Textiles Supply Chain or related field or an additional 2 years of experience in lieu of a degree
Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience (supply chain product or manufacturing experience a plus).
Strategic thinking and enterprise mindset
Ability to maintain a high level of integrity remain effective in an environment of ambiguity and have strong attention to details
Strong analytical skills. Able to manipulate and shape data to answer questions identify trends and provide business solutions to complex issues.
Ability to communicate up and down to different levels of the organization as well as listen and respond to diverse stakeholder input