Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Role Summary

We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support our strategic sourcing initiatives. This role will involve strong analytical, operational, and project management skills across the full sourcing lifecycle.

• Key Responsibilities :
• Vendor Onboarding & Item Maintenance :
• Owning item creation and maintenance across systems— ensuring data integrity and alignment across functions.
• Monitoring sourcing-related data accuracy, including vendor attributes, item costs, and compliance documentation.
• Collaborating with Vendor Operations to onboard suppliers and manage vendor documentation and contact lists.
• Reporting & Analytics :
• Pulling, analyzing, and interpreting data to identify sourcing trends, cost-saving opportunities, and vendor performance metrics.
• Building and managing user-friendly dashboards and analytics reports that illuminate key trends, improve operational efficiency, and support sourcing decisions.
• Providing cost analysis and scenario modeling to support vendor negotiations and financial planning.
• Tracking and analyzing commodity trends that impact product categories and costing strategies.
• Preparing and delivering ad-hoc analyses and reports in response to business needs.
• Cross-Functional Partnership :
• Collaborating with the Owned Brand Sourcing team to optimize sourcing effectiveness through data-driven insights and operational support.
• Acting as a liaison between Sourcing, Item Operations, Product Development, Merchandising, Inventory Planning, and Vendors to align on item readiness, timelines, and data accuracy.

Required Skills Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, analytics, or a related field, 2+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, business analysis, or supply chain operations, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.