Director of Global Sourcing Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Director of Global Sourcing to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Develop active sourcing network to help ensure product variety;
- Communicate requirements to vendor partners to ensure compliance and readiness;
- Identify vendors and/or direct factories to deliver against product/program priorities with Merchant direction.
Requirements:
- Skilled in contract negotiation, price negotiation with global vendor matrix;
- Able to perform at high level under pressure to deliver financial result needed;
- Ability to interact with multiple teams to push through global sourcing objectives;
- Great communication skills across multiple sourcing offices, agents, suppliers to ensure execution;
- Knowledge pertaining to setting up global sourcing offices in various countries;
- Ability to travel around the globe 4-6 times a year;
- Must be knowledgeable with vendor base and compliance measures;
- Knowledge of sourcing development and product development and a strong understanding of supply chain activities.