Buying Manager (Sports Gear & Accessories)

Job Description

Job Description Driving implementation and assisting in the development of category-based sourcing strategies to address current and future sourcing requirements Serve as the process owner and advocate for strategic sourcing and consumption management within their category spend area. Being responsible for selecting suppliers that can reliably deliver products on spec at high quality levels and targeted costs Working cross-functionally to document requirements, conduct negotiations for renewal or new agreement and identify savings opportunities. Managing the supplier relationship on an ongoing basis including holding the supplier to quality and compliance requirements Developing risk mitigation strategies including contingency plans, lead-time reductions and supply chain efficiencies Performing market analyses to find potential new suppliers Qualifications 4-5 years of experience in product sourcing in the sports accessories and gears Experience in negotiation and cost management practices Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field A strong network of factories in India, China and Bangladesh Strong skills in Cost Negotiation An understanding of compliance requirements Ability to engage senior team stakeholders & influence business operations as require Show more Show less