• Job Description

  Req#: 6825BR
  About Kendra Scott

  We are a fashion-lifestyle brand of big dreams, colorful confidence, and inspired design. Founded on Family, Fashion and Philanthropy, we believe that our employees and customers are the heart and soul of our brand, and that giving back is the truest form of success. Fashion meets innovation in the design of our two state-of-the-art facilities based in the heart of Austin, Texas, and overflows into the design of our growing retail environment across the country.

  
  
  
  Position Overview
  
  The Sourcing Lead is a member of the Sourcing team who reports directly to the Sr. Sourcing Manager. This is a salary, exempt position whose primary responsibilities are to build sourcing strategies based on risk mitigation, diversification, capacity, and pricing while engaging and motivating vendor base to hit key performance metrics. The Sourcing Lead will also serve as the key Sourcing interface for special market cross functional teams. This role follows the product from concept through delivery and requires extreme attention to detail and problem-solving skills to successfully execute product launches, replenishment, & company initiatives.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Strategic Sourcing

  • Individually manage special projects while assisting with other ongoing departmental sourcing tasks such as forecasting, reporting and analysis
  • Proactively identify supply chain risk through production analysis by sku, supplier, and country
  • Support vendor allocation decisions on all assortments through data analysis balancing vendor capacity constraints & strategic sourcing goals
  • Lead counter-sourcing initiatives for key styles
  • Manage and update annual supplier forecast data and presentations based on monthly PO analysis and financial projections
  • Support leadership with long range strategic sourcing initiatives & projects
  • Onboard new suppliers and facilitate successful system tracking & setup
  • Ongoing owner of supplier data; partner with key cross functional team members to ensure data is obtained and remains up to date
  • Partner with various cross functional departments to plan and execute new launches, products, and/or partnerships
  • Build strong relationships & partnerships with vendors and agencies to promote the Kendra Scott family culture throughout the supply chain

  Vendor & Cost Management

  • Identify opportunities for savings and volume price breaks
  • Proactively think of areas to reduce costs & maximize profitability throughout supply chain

  Leadership & Collaboration

  • Build strong relationships & partnerships with vendors and agencies to promote the Kendra Scott family culture throughout the supply chain
  • Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Design, Product Development, Planning, Finance, Merchandising, Logistics, Distribution, and intuitively know when to effectively engage teams to support department needs
  • Manage up to VP and SVP to keep leaders informed and elicit support as needed

  Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
  • 3-5 years’ experience in sourcing or production for a high-growth retail company
  • Experience managing vendor relationships & various product categories (accessories, home goods, apparel is a plus)
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally
  • Extreme attention to detail and ability to clearly articulate plans and ensure team is aligned
  • A solutions-oriented mentality with a data driven approach
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Experience with ERP and PLM systems (QAD and Centric is a plus)
  • Experience with data analysis & reporting (experience with tools like Tableau or Qlik is a plus)
  • Experience developing, implementing, and communicating new processes and tools
  • Broad knowledge of retail product development, design, production, & supply chain
  • A growth mindset: track record of leveraging past learnings, encouraging new ideas and smart risk taking in self and others
  • Strong communication skills with a proven ability to build cross functional partnerships to make effective decisions collaboratively
  • High commitment to employee growth and development, empowers team and defines success as having a significant impact on other’s careers
  • A shared appreciation for our 3 core values of Family, Fashion and Philanthropy

  We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
  
  

• About the company

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