Head of Sourcing Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Head of Sourcing to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the company’s day-to-day purchasing activities and ensure that all purchasing agents are meeting their personal performance standards;
- Must have expertise in sourcing, negotiation, buying, and vendor management;
- Assist in developing more effective invoicing and collecting processes;
- The ideal candidate will have established and existing relationships with all key local suppliers and suppliers within South East Asia;
- Forward planning and a sound understanding of inventory needs;
- Requires frequent local and overseas travel;
- Responsible for all sourcing of product for the RDI brands;
- Work closely with shipping and procurement teams;
- Align with the brand strategies for sourcing and tight timelines to meet sales budgets and new store openings;
- Strong in people management and collaboration;
- Work at scale and cost efficiencies to leverage cost price for the entire RDI portfolio.
Requirements:
- Excellent negotiation skills;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Minimum 5-7 years of sourcing management experience;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field;
- Must have experience in Fashion Retail sourcing and distribution.