Associate Sourcing Manager

Role Overview

• Support sourcing strategy execution in alignment with category and merchandising objectives.
• Assist in planning and scheduling sourcing events and RFPs in partnership with Category Management and Sourcing leadership.
• Translate sourcing plans into day-to-day execution activities and deliverables.
• Support management of supplier relationships for assigned EB products.
• Assist with supplier performance tracking, scorecards, and routine reviews.
• Coordinate follow-ups with suppliers to address cost, service, or performance gaps.
• Perform cost analysis and support “clean sheet” cost modeling efforts.
• Gather and analyze supplier cost data to identify potential savings opportunities.
• Prepare sourcing and pricing analyses to support negotiations and leadership decision-making.
• Support supplier negotiations within defined guidelines and authority.
• Prepare and process contract amendments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to sourcing standards.
• Execute assigned portions of RFPs, including data collection, analysis, and documentation.
• Ensure sourcing materials, recommendations, and approvals are complete and timely.
• Maintain weekly price calculations, pricing routines, and price file updates.
• Conduct research related to zero-rate opportunities and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Monitor supplier fill rate and escalate issues to Sourcing leadership as needed.
• Partner with Category Management, Finance, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to support sourcing execution.

Requirements

• 3 years of Sourcing or related experience including RFP, negotiations, vendor management and pricing.
• Proven experience in negotiations.
• Ability to operate successfully in a matrix environment and work effectively across multiple groups and levels.
• Solid negotiation skills and excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to utilizing the skills of influence, persuasion and negotiation to achieve goals.
• Solid quantitative and analytical skills and the ability to work in a team setting, drive team results and support change management within the organization.
• Able to provide fact-based recommendations across various levels of management.
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Microsoft Outlook.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance