Senior Manager, Global Procurement – Sweaters

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

📋 Description

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

• Set both short- and long-term procurement objectives in alignment with business expansion goals.

• Achieve outstanding product cost efficiencies while maintaining high product quality and ESG standards.

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

• Identify and achieve 700 basis points in product cost reductions within the upcoming 12 months.

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

• Oversee the entire lifecycle from vendor identification to award.

• Negotiate product cost reductions and establish repeatable negotiation frameworks.

• Develop an AI agent to systematically conduct RFPs in 2026, equipped with scenario-analysis capabilities.

• Create and utilize component-level clean sheets to ensure pricing transparency.

• Review, approve, and optimize costs for purchasing events.

• Negotiate upstream pricing and availability for fabrics, yarns, fibers, commodities, and trims.

• Lead Buy Plan margin reviews and collaborate with material sourcing to guarantee transparent and competitive supplier pricing.

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

• Provide merchandising teams with scaling cost targets.

• Work closely with Material Managers, Sourcing Teams, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors to integrate material benefits into the costing of finished goods.

• Incorporate upstream material availability into product design and development cycles.

• Identify and pursue opportunities for supply-chain value creation, including verticalization and volume consolidation.

• Investigate market-making, verticalized supply chains, and commodity buying/selling strategies to navigate price fluctuations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in global procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management within a retail apparel context.

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

• Practical experience in developing and utilizing clean sheets for cost negotiation.

• Strong analytical capabilities and a comfort level with data-driven decision-making.

• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with merchandising, materials, and production teams.

• Technical proficiency in utilizing AI-powered platforms, such as LLMs, for scenario analysis and automating complex procurement tasks.

• Exceptional negotiation skills and strong commercial insight.

• Experience in apparel, soft goods, or home goods is highly preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree is required.

• An MBA or advanced degree is advantageous.

• Successful completion of a background check is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus opportunities may be available for eligible positions.

• Equity options may be offered for qualifying roles.

• Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Engage in mission-driven work that contributes to a more sustainable and accessible future.