Sourcing Specialist: Homeware

Contribute towards the development of Sourcing and Supplier Strategy. Identify appropriate factories/suppliers/regions and manage the sourcing of product options aligned to the sourcing and product strategies.

• Analyse and review Supplier performance scorecards (quality, OTIF, innovation and sustainability).
• Review trends on Supplier delivery to financial KPI's .
• Identify opportunities for new Suppliers to close Supplier gaps / risks .
• Consolidate inputs from Heads of Planning, Buying and Design on Product Category Strategy .
• Identify Suppliers that meet the Business Innovation and Sustainability targets .

• Lead end-to-end Supplier onboarding, engagement, and communication processes .
• Create and issue requests for samples (only for Concept and Development Samples before costs are confirmed, andfor In-Season Trade / Trend Updates).
• Mitigate any issues that may arise on the request and receipt of physical samples .
• Conduct Supplier Performance conversations, identify performance issues and implement corrective actions .
• Evaluate Supplier compliance with sustainability and ethics standards .

• Conduct product costings based on Tech Pack inputs from Technical Product Development .
• Ensure an in-dept understanding of the Product aesthetic and technical requirements
• Manage Requests for Quote.
• Conduct Supplier negotiations to ensure the achievement of required financial KPIs - partner up with Buying on newProduct Concepts / Volume Inputs / Inputs .
• Finalise cost, obtain approval on quotes and handover Formula / Development Style with Preferred Quote to Buying .

• Consolidate the required inputs from Planning .
• Perform Capacity Planning andensure that volume flows and drops are successfully communicated with Suppliers .
• Continuously engage with Suppliers, track shipment and ensure that adjustments and updates are executed on duringtrade .

• Implement and manage Seasonal Trading Plans in conjunction with Planning and Buying, and work with Suppliers torevise and update production plans .
• Monitor Supplier Strategy Execution, identify deviations from strategy, address issues with Supplier, Planning and BuyingTeams.
• Oversee order management and product tracking, promptly communicating changes or delays to Group Planningand Buying Teams to achieve On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) targets .
• Participate in relevant Trade Meetings to gain insights into trading actions that need to be executed .

• 8 years or more Buying/Sourcing/Technical retail experience in a retail environment.
• Homeware experience preferred.
• Relevant business degree / diploma in Textiles, Fashion, Clothing product management
• Proven experience in Supplier negotiations
• Ability to travel both locally and internationally
• Supplier Management & Understanding of Imports and Supply Chain Logistics
• Project Management (running multiple seasons, priorities, WMC, Critical Path)