Sourcing Specialist (Adult Apparel)

Location: Framingham, Massachusetts
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $40 - 45 per hour

We are seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead global supply chain strategy and high-stakes negotiations. In this role, you will manage the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle-evaluating supplier health, driving costing accuracy, and navigating complex international commerce regulations to achieve target profit margins.

As the central point of communication for vendors and internal teams, you will leverage retail math and logistics expertise to mitigate risks and deliver value on time. If you are a strategic negotiator who can build strong cross-functional networks while optimizing supplier performance, we want you on our team.
 
Responsibilities:

• Partners with Stakeholders to realize desired outcomes.
• Adjusts approach to varying audiences.
• Engages in respectful, effective, timely communication; asks questions, listens to answers.
• Builds and maintains a strong network at all levels and across functions.
• Delivers Value on Time by finding or creating leverage, efficiencies and opportunities while identifying and mitigating risks.
• Leverages and continually develops relevant Sourcing knowledge.
• Production, Retail Math, Logistics Timing.
• International Commerce Rules/Regulations, Specialized Country Knowledge, Finance, Macro Economics, Sustainability Regulations and Tracking and more.
• Leads negotiations to achieve the best possible product mix at the target profit margins.
• Creates and drives negotiations strategy.
• Is the central point of communication for all Partners (Agents/Vendors, Merchants, Product Team, etc) throughout the negotiations process.
• Maintains Costing dataset and related reporting, ensures accuracy and timeliness.
• Find and evaluate potential suppliers based on key criteria, including but not limited to capabilities, capacity, pricing/value, financial health and other considerations.
• Monitor supplier performance, capacity and health.
• Partner with Business Unit to create grow/maintain/shrink strategy based on the above and on business needs; drives strategy, monitors results, adjusts course as needed.

Drives the business by redefining data and research into strategy and action; This may include:
Product, Programs and Customer Needs

• Business Intelligence
• Inputs
• Supply Chain
• Manufacturing
• Order History As Needed
• Performs special projects

JOBID: 042026-131276
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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