Sourcing Specialist
Sourcing Specialist
An established outdoor apparel firm in Petaluma, CA has an immediate opening for a Sourcing Specialist for a 6-month contract. You will oversee finished goods procurement and vendor partnerships, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Evaluate, onboard, and manage international vendors to meet quality, cost, and compliance guidelines.
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Act as sourcing lead on new product development projects from initial concept through production handoff.
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Assess fabric/material feasibility, lead times, and factory capabilities.
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Drive cost negotiations to hit target FOB/landed metrics; perform line costing analysis to identify savings.
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Track supplier KPIs (on-time delivery, quality ratings, factory capacity).
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Partner with Planning, Design, Merchandising, Quality, and Logistics to resolve vendor issues.
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Manage sample workflows, approval timelines, and seasonal calendar tracking.
Qualifications:
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2–5 years of apparel sourcing, procurement, or vendor management experience.
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Proven track record managing global finished goods supply chains and negotiating costs.
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Strong organizational skills; comfortable working cross-functionally.
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Outdoor/technical apparel background preferred.
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Experience with PLM/ERP systems (Centric, FlexPLM, SAP, Oracle) and Excel.
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Must be authorized to work in the US (no sponsorship available).
Visionaire Partners offers all full-time W2 contractors a comprehensive benefits package for the contractor, their spouses/domestic partners, and dependents. Options include 401k with up to 4% match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and both Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
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