Manager, Sourcing - Pottery Barn (Temp to Hire)

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and training to associates and/or cross-functional team
• Influence brand leadership and cross-functional partners to achieve balanced category strategy
• Represent the brand to WSGO partners and collaborate on management of product
• Focus efforts on management of core and top seasonal investments
• Troubleshoot seasonal product issues related to development, production and/or delivery in assigned categories
• Manage sourcing processes and procedures in the assigned categories to successfully execute and deliver WSI products on time, which meet the design, quality and value mission
• Maintain accurate product information via our Product Life Cycle Management system
• Wear Test Management—track samples and progress of wear testing (if required)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Merchandising, WSGO, and Inventory to achieve company initiatives
• Demonstrate high level of organization skills and can quickly prioritize based on the needs of the business
• Able to apply strong analytical and reasoning skills
• Strong negotiation and management skills

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in international sourcing within the retail or manufacturing industry
• 1-2 years of experience in a specific category sourcing is a plus, but not required
• Management experience leading a team
• 4+ years college education (BA/BS)

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in international sourcing within the retail or manufacturing industry
• 1-2 years of experience in a specific category sourcing is a plus, but not required
• Management experience leading a team
• 4+ years college education (BA/BS)

Skills

• Strong analytical and reasoning skills
• Negotiation and management skills

Benefits

Benefits include a generous discount on all WSI brands, a 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities, paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer, health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, tax-free commuter benefits, a wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health, continued learning opportunities through WSI University, cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities, resources for self-development, advisor (mentor) program, career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series.

Pay

The expected starting pay range for this position is $95,000 - $110,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Schedule

This role is onsite in the San Francisco office 4X a week.