Director, Sourcing - Luggage & Accessories

You will lead vendor relationships and sourcing strategy globally for the Luggage and Travel categories, shaping the foundation of the luggage and travel products supply chain. Reporting into the Head of Global Sourcing, Bags and Accessories, you will own vendor negotiations, drive operational rigor across the supply base, and build long-term partnerships with factories worldwide, all while ensuring ethical sourcing and compliance standards are upheld.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing strategy and vendor relationships globally for the Luggage and Travel categories, including Hardside and Softside Suitcases, Travel Bags, and Travel Accessories
• Lead vendor onboarding, quality reviews, and commercial negotiations to improve PCOGS and margins
• Drive operational rigor across the global supply base: improve lead times, on-time delivery, and production SLAs
• Identify and onboard new vendor partners with scalable capacity, consistent quality, and competitive cost structure
• Visit vendor partners regularly to build long-term relationships, troubleshoot issues, and conduct quality reviews
• Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Planning, and Operations to ensure product launches and replenishment run smoothly
• Ensure ethical sourcing and compliance standards are upheld across all partners

Requirements

• 15+ years of Strategic Sourcing or Procurement, or Supplier Management experience operating with major US market based retailers
• Deep set of partner factories connections within category globally
• Product obsessed with experience in leveraging factories/vendor expertise to design, cost engineer, and bring products to market, with a thorough knowledge of key components and material localised close to factories
• GM mindset with a supply chain background and manufacturing (lean/ JIT) experience
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and analytical with focus on execution, problem-solving, improving processes and brand enhancement
• Continuous learner and highly curious; always open to considering new perspectives; proactive when changing course and facing added challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Bachelor's Degree, preferred