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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Hudson, OH
Hudson, Ohio

About this job

Want to love where you work? At Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, our team members are the key to our ability to achieve our mission -- to spark the creativity that lives in every person. When you shop our stores, not only will our stores and the products we sell excite you, you will quickly notice that our teams are inspired to provide exceptional service. They are the reason we are the best fabric and craft retail brand in the country. They are why our customers love to shop our stores. In each of our 850+ locations throughout the U.S., you will find our Team Members directly interacting with customers and assisting with operational, merchandising, and receiving tasks throughout the store. If you are dynamic, energetic and have a passion for serving and inspiring creativity, you will love working at Jo-Ann.

Summary

The Global Sourcing Associate will develop and drive the long and short term strategies within their departments. The Sourcing Associate is responsible for driving the management of both agent and supplier relationships to ensure: 1) cost savings initiatives are met, 2) consistent product quality, 3) on-time delivery, 4) execution of proprietary design and 5) minimized risk. The Sourcing Associate manages product lifecycle from beginning to end.

Scope

* Develop, drive and direct supplier strategies that promote collaboration, optimize relationships, mitigate risk, optimize costs, drive design goals and meet the business needs for assigned product categories.

* Drive negotiation strategies through active monitoring of macroeconomic factors and cost management of multi bids, resourcing and rebids to deliver on goals of cost savings and IMU targets.

* Create, interpret, and manage sourcing processes which include supplier performance, supplier placement strategy, time and action calendars, cost negotiations, analysis of profitability, and pre and post production.

* Leverage manufacturing expertise and industry knowledge to execute supplier tiering and rationalization, cost engineering, country of origin diversification, etc.

* Create, interpret, and manage sourcing processes which include supplier performance, supplier placement strategy, time and action calendars, cost negotiations, analysis of profitability, and pre and post production.

* Execute proactive supplier performance management to mitigate risk and drive continuous improvement though scorecard assessments and supplier visits.

* Monitor, analyze and drive executive reporting on key metrics in terms of progress on sourcing & IMU goals, supplier performance, capacity planning, macroeconomic factors and their potential impact on the business.

* Act as a point of contact between cross functional partners, suppliers and agents. Responsible for proactive and clear communication with internal and external partners as well as leaders on elevating issues and on-going updates as it relates to supplier performance, sourcing strategies, on-time delivery and production and quality issues.

* Drive development calendar to ensure critical milestones are on track. Hold internal and external partners accountable for missed milestones.

* Travel domestically and internationally for development, cost negotiations, production and new market/supplier exploration.

Education Requirements

* Minimum: Bachelor's Degree.

Experience

* Minimum:

7+ years in Merchandising including Product Development and Global Sourcing. International travel experience required, specifically to factories around the world. Passion for continuous improvement.

Other Skills

* Experience with technical solutions to sourcing activities/workflow management. MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). Experience and skill in using power point to frame strategies.

Our company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Jo-Ann Stores, LLC. is an at-will employer, which means that your employment may be terminated by the Company or yourself with or without notice or cause unless the at-will arrangement is modified by a written agreement signed by both you and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.