Senior Manager, Sourcing - Sam's C7 Toys
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Primary Purpose of Position:
- Direct and manage the sourcing process to execute Merchant strategies.
- Manage the demand and execution side of sourcing to ensure timely execution of orders.
- Train and educate suppliers on Walmart process and procedures.
- Department oversight of operational issues with responsibility for timely execution of orders.
- Lead the responsible sourcing opportunities to ensure suppliers/ factories capability and WM process & protocols are maintained.
- Facilitate timely placements to suppliers in line with the vendor matrix and sourcing strategy.
- Support the long term strategic direction for business & ensure trade benefits are captured for cost savings
- Talent development.
- Departmental input on global strategy.
- Data analysis and compilation of reports.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Manage the sourcing of product throughout the region.
- Facilitate production commitments with suppliers, ensuring objectives of product quality, delivery and price are met or exceeded.
- Know and understand suppliers/factories and their capabilities, capacity and performance.
- Facilitate price negotiations and cost engineering opportunities based on an in-depth understanding of product and components.
- Contribute and align with the category operations, global Sourcing & Cross Functional teams on sourcing/executional strategy and direction.
- Partner with cross functional teams including Quality,
- Responsible Sourcing and Compliance to ensure factory-base is fully compliant with all Walmart requirements.
- Support the supplier matrix for the region. Align suppliers by product type and identify supplier partners.
- Measure supplier performance, capability and capacity in order to make appropriate sourcing decisions. Keep information up to date, meeting with them on a regular basis to address concerns.
- Maintain a firm knowledge of trade, political and social issues.
- Maintain a close relationship with suppliers/ factories, communicating changes in policy or process in a timely manner.
- Ensure order placements are made with right factories.
- Identify production issues upfront and involve Quality Assurance teams to resolve.
- Manage the seasonal quotation process and component costing (CCS). Effectively negotiate product and price, and determine creative alternatives to achieve objectives.
- Keep abreast of the current pre-production and production issues in order to make informed sourcing decisions.
- Identify and resolve issues with suppliers for pricing, shipping.
- Participate in price negotiation with Category team and Suppliers.
- Collaborate cross functionally with the various business partners and suppliers to understand the various business needs and priorities and develop optimal solutions to support.
- Work closely with the Category Team on sourcing and costing exercises providing data and input in a timely manner.
- Work closely with Suppliers to ensure the timely settlement of outstanding claims/DRR.
- Assume additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed or directed.
Skills Requirements:
- Regional or global experience in sourcing specific product categories.
- Able to manage within a global sourcing organization and build ownership and teamwork.
- A technical understanding of specification, components, component suppliers and construction. Good production knowledge.
- Excellent problem solving skills. Creatively able to develop alternative solutions to achieve product and business objectives.
- In-depth knowledge of relevant suppliers and factories. Able to understand and differentiate between various manufacturers.
- Detailed knowledge and use of component costing.
- Able to manage large amounts of data. Establish efficient processes in order to make sound decisions.
- Able to work under pressure. Takes ownership. Manage multiple projects well. Able to prioritize. Manage change well.
- Team player who always works respectfully with associates and suppliers from different cultures.
- Driven and motivated. Inspires others. High expectations of self and others. Results oriented. High sense of urgency.
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