Sourcing Specislist
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Our client, a major beauty company in San Francisco is looking for an experienced Sourcing Specialist to join their team. This is a 6 month position with the possibility of going full time.
This position will be responsible for assisting in new product launches from conception to end.
Responsibilities:
Maintain and utilize business tools, including but not limited to:
o Product launch/timeline calendars
o Channel Planning newness & variance reports
o Weekly vendor meeting agendas
o Bill of Materials
Work closely, on a daily basis, with both internal (production, inventory
management, channel planning, product development, creative, brand management) and external partners (fill vendors, component vendors)
Source both primary and secondary packaging
Obtain and negotiate pricing
Release, proof and route all packaging for approval
Trouble shoot and problem solve quality issues
Manage PR and production sample requirements
Manage and advise risk on all critical project milestones
Create, maintain, activate and input kit recipes for SKUs in the system
Create BOM’s (internal & external)
New vendor setups - Input new vendors into the system, prepare them with all new vendor materials and processes
Partner with Sourcing Coordinator and QC department to maintain Sourcing/Production product library
Attend weekly new product launch meetings and vendor conference calls
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
2+ years of experience in Sourcing
Analytical and statistical aptitude
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
Strong networking skills/ability to form partnerships/strong diplomatic skills
Demonstrated ability to work on and manage multiple tasks/projects
Production experience a plus