Strategic Sourcing Analyst - Converse Global Footwear

About the role

The Strategic Sourcing Analyst serves as a critical link between Merchandising, Product Development, and Global Sourcing & Manufacturing, translating product and business strategies into actionable sourcing plans. This role reports to the Director, Global Footwear Sourcing and partners closely with Merchandising, Development, Costing, Operations, our Liaison Office and manufacturing partners across the Converse footwear ecosystem. The role does not have direct reports but influences decision-making across multiple cross-functional teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Director of Global Footwear Sourcing to develop, maintain, and communicate the long-range sourcing strategy for Converse footwear.
• Lead long-range planning communications with strategic manufacturing partners and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment on future business opportunities, risks, and capabilities.
• Serve as the primary sourcing representative within Merchandising and Product Development teams, providing early visibility to future product needs, innovation requirements, and seasonal business plans.
• Own and manage the Sourcing Gameplan Calendar, ensuring sourcing priorities, key milestones, and business needs are aligned with the broader product creation calendar.
• Develop strategic insights, sourcing scenarios, and decision-making tools that enable leadership to assess capacity, capability, risk, and growth opportunities across the sourcing network.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, Product Creation, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in sourcing, manufacturing, supply chain, product creation, merchandising, or related functions.
• Strong understanding of footwear manufacturing, factory capabilities, supplier management, and product development processes.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience with strategic planning, scenario modeling, and business analytics.

Qualifications

Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Skills

We are looking for a strategic and collaborative sourcing professional who combines strong analytical capabilities with exceptional stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate is naturally curious, highly organized, and skilled at connecting long-range business objectives with sourcing execution. This individual thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and can effectively balance competing priorities while influencing decisions across multiple functions.

Benefits

Information about benefits can be found here.

Pay

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $69,600.00 in our lowest geographic market to $137,000.00 in our highest geographic market.

Schedule

This role does not specify a schedule.