Senior Manager, Global Procurement – Bags and Accessories

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement the commercial roadmap and vendor distribution strategy for designated categories.

• Set both short- and long-term procurement objectives that align with business expansion.

• Achieve outstanding product cost while maintaining product quality and adhering to ESG principles.

• Collaborate with the technology team to integrate procurement functionalities and playbook into Vendor Portal and Product Catalog tools.

• Target and achieve 700 basis points in product cost reductions within the upcoming year.

• Organize and manage competitive, comprehensive bidding processes with manufacturing partners.

• Oversee the entire RFP lifecycle from vendor identification to award.

• Generate product cost savings through effective negotiation and establish repeatable negotiation frameworks.

• Develop an AI agent to systematically conduct RFPs by 2026, incorporating scenario-analysis capabilities.

• Create and apply component-level clean sheets for enhanced pricing transparency.

• Review, approve, and optimize buy-event costs within the designated categories.

• Negotiate upstream of finished goods to secure pricing and availability of inputs.

• Lead margin reviews for the Buy Plan and oversee company margin objectives.

• Collaborate with material sourcing teams to ensure transparent and competitive supplier pricing.

• Negotiate launch costing and set schedules for renegotiating scale pricing.

• Provide scale costing targets to the merchandising team.

• Work in partnership with Material Managers, Sourcing Teams, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors.

• Integrate upstream material availability into product design and development processes.

• Identify and pursue supply-chain value creation opportunities, including vertical integration and volume consolidation.

• Report directly to the Head of Procurement.

⛳️ Requirements

• 12-15 years of experience in global procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management within a consumer goods or retail setting.

• Demonstrated success in managing competitive RFP processes with international manufacturing partners.

• Practical experience in creating and utilizing clean sheets for cost negotiations.

• Strong analytical abilities and comfort with data-driven decision-making.

• Experience collaborating across functions with merchandising, materials, and production teams.

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus and equity opportunities may be available for eligible positions.

• Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Equal employment opportunities are upheld.

• Background checks are conducted in compliance with applicable laws.