Sourcing Manager - Seasonal, Card & Party

We are currently looking to recruit a Sourcing Manager - Seasonal, Card & Party.

Job Description:

• Manager a team of Assistant Manager, Senior Sourcing Specialist and/or Sourcing Specialists and/or Junior Sourcing Specialists and/or Sourcing Assistants.
• Control that the sourcing strategy is executed by his/her team.
• Monitoring Key Financial indicators for his/her category.
• Source vendors and develop products according to the objectives and requirements from the buying team.
• Identify best in class suppliers in the region in line with Company's policy to offer best value to the business.
• Monitor day to day operation including supplier management, product development, quote sheets, sample verification & order follow up.
• Payment terms negotiation, supplier set up, on time shipment & Critical Path controlling.
• Communicate daily with buyers and vendors to ensure programs are delivered as per schedule.
• Coordinate the sourcing activities with QA, Supply Chain and packaging team.
• Evaluate vendor performance and update the vendor matrix. Propose necessary adjustments to the Senior Sourcing Managers/Sourcing Manager when relevant.
• Responsible to look after Seasonal decor, decorative lightings, artificial trees in different seasonal events e.g. Easter, Memorial Day, Harvest, Halloween, Christmas.

Education and Experience Required:

• Degree holder highly preferred.
• 8 to 12 years of experience in related product categories.
• Knowledge of U.S. retail industry/sourcing industry.
• Experience in U.S. Sourcing/Buying office would be preferred. Familiar with sourcing landscape in China, Southeast Asia, and India.
• Familiar with regulatory requirements for U.S. market.
• Familiar with supply chain optimization process.

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Open minded, Quick learner, Self-motivated, Team player.
• Detail minded.
• Customer oriented with a no “ego” attitude.
• Good analytical skills.
• Willing to take new challenges and new product categories.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and organization skills, relate well to others.
• Proactive problem-solving skills, ability to recognize issues and provide solutions.
• Ability to work and grow in a rapidly changing and dynamic environment is very important.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word.  Proficient knowledge of Excel PIVOT table and VLOOKUP functions.
• Ability to learn company systems and tools.

Languages:

Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin to be able to communicate with counterparts located in Hong Kong, China or USA.

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