Senior Sourcing Specialist

Position Title: Senior Sourcing Specialist - Cut/Sew, Accessories, Hardgoods Team

Status: Full time

Location: Zumiez Home Office - Lynnwood, WA

Salary: $80,000 to $95,000

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Stock Purchase Program, 401k, Product Discount

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage sourcing of raw material and finished goods suppliers in line with sourcing strategy, customer needs, and goals for assigned product categories: Printables and Raw Materials

• Manage existing vendor relationships with a focus on continual improvement in support of our goals for assigned product categories in: Cut/Sew, Accessories and Hardgoods

• Collect, consolidate, and analyze supplier resources, cost structures, lead times, and production capacity to drive strategic sourcing decisions.

• Monitor global market conditions, including tariffs, freight challenges, and raw material costs, to mitigate supply chain risks.

• Prepare seasonal cost and margin reports, allocation breakdowns, and raw material analysis to support financial planning.

• Manage the costing and vendor/country, factory allocation process for assigned product categories: Printables and Raw Materials

• Analyze tech pack and vendor details to determine appropriate costs specific to C/O

• Manage the negotiation of product cost and work with design, development, supply base to meet IMU% and sourcing goals

• Work closely with production counterpart to hand over new styles for PO placement on time and with complete information

• Assist production counterpart as needed to resolve production issues

• Monitor on-order to ensure that sourcing strategy is being followed

• Work with Design, Production, and Buyers to move styles as needed to stay in line with sourcing strategy

• Support and manage to multiple calendars with internal and external partners

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of 1-4 Production Planners, Associates and/or Assistants or Souring Specialists and/or Sourcing Associates.

• Assist on projects as needed

• Embrace and exemplify Zumiez cultural values

JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree preferably with course work in textiles and sourcing/production

• 5+ years of sourcing/production related experience is required

• 2+ years managing direct reports

• Ability and willingness to work hard in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, team-oriented environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs such as Word, Outlook, and advanced Excel skills

• Ability to reprioritize quickly and efficiently to rapidly changing needs and situations

• High attention to detail

• Exceptional written/verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated organizational skills

• Good time management skills

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment

• Ability to problem solve through critical thinking

• Ability to take initiative and prioritize workload

• Ability to learn by doing rather than reading a manual or formal training

• May travel domestically and/or internationally up to 4 weeks per year

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to sit in stationary position in an office environment for extended periods of time and work on a PC without limitations

• Constantly positions self to maintain computers and desk equipment

• Ability to move in an office environment in order to access files and gather information

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

• The person in this position frequently communicates with customers who have inquiries about product or their orders. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

• Must be able to distinguish colors and inspect materials on product

Position Title: Senior Sourcing Specialist - Cut/Sew, Accessories, Hardgoods Team

Status: Full time

Location: Zumiez Home Office - Lynnwood, WA

Salary: $80,000 to $95,000

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Stock Purchase Program, 401k, Product Discount

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage sourcing of raw material and finished goods suppliers in line with sourcing strategy, customer needs, and goals for assigned product categories: Printables and Raw Materials

• Manage existing vendor relationships with a focus on continual improvement in support of our goals for assigned product categories in: Cut/Sew, Accessories and Hardgoods

• Collect, consolidate, and analyze supplier resources, cost structures, lead times, and production capacity to drive strategic sourcing decisions.

• Monitor global market conditions, including tariffs, freight challenges, and raw material costs, to mitigate supply chain risks.

• Prepare seasonal cost and margin reports, allocation breakdowns, and raw material analysis to support financial planning.

• Manage the costing and vendor/country, factory allocation process for assigned product categories: Printables and Raw Materials

• Analyze tech pack and vendor details to determine appropriate costs specific to C/O

• Manage the negotiation of product cost and work with design, development, supply base to meet IMU% and sourcing goals

• Work closely with production counterpart to hand over new styles for PO placement on time and with complete information

• Assist production counterpart as needed to resolve production issues

• Monitor on-order to ensure that sourcing strategy is being followed

• Work with Design, Production, and Buyers to move styles as needed to stay in line with sourcing strategy

• Support and manage to multiple calendars with internal and external partners

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of 1-4 Production Planners, Associates and/or Assistants or Souring Specialists and/or Sourcing Associates.

• Assist on projects as needed

• Embrace and exemplify Zumiez cultural values

JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree preferably with course work in textiles and sourcing/production

• 5+ years of sourcing/production related experience is required

• 2+ years managing direct reports

• Ability and willingness to work hard in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, team-oriented environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs such as Word, Outlook, and advanced Excel skills

• Ability to reprioritize quickly and efficiently to rapidly changing needs and situations

• High attention to detail

• Exceptional written/verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated organizational skills

• Good time management skills

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment

• Ability to problem solve through critical thinking

• Ability to take initiative and prioritize workload

• Ability to learn by doing rather than reading a manual or formal training

• May travel domestically and/or internationally up to 4 weeks per year

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to sit in stationary position in an office environment for extended periods of time and work on a PC without limitations

• Constantly positions self to maintain computers and desk equipment

• Ability to move in an office environment in order to access files and gather information

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

• The person in this position frequently communicates with customers who have inquiries about product or their orders. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

• Must be able to distinguish colors and inspect materials on product