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Director of Product Sourcing and Strategy

Job in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, 60505, USA
Listing for: Hueman Direct Hire
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-19
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Business Management, Business Analyst, Operations Manager
  • Management
    Business Management, Business Analyst, Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 125000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 125000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

We are seeking a strategic and entrepreneurial Director of Product Sourcing & Strategy to lead the development of our product vision, sourcing infrastructure, and commercial performance. This leader will own the intersection of product strategy, global sourcing, and commercial execution to build a scalable foundation for growth.

The ideal candidate combines product instincts with financial and operational rigor, bringing experience in product development, sourcing strategy, and commercialization. This individual will play a critical role in shaping product assortment, creating a differentiated brand identity, building supplier relationships, and driving long-term profitability.

This is a highly visible leadership role with significant ownership and a potential path toward broader executive leadership responsibility, including future Head of Product or Merchandising leadership opportunities.

Key Responsibilities Product Strategy & Merchandising
  • Define and execute overall assortment strategy across existing and emerging categories.
  • Establish and evolve product and brand point of view.
  • Identify opportunities for category expansion and product innovation.
  • Translate customer insights and market trends into differentiated product opportunities.
  • Lead product development from concept through launch.
Sourcing Strategy & Vendor Management
  • Build and manage a scalable domestic and global supplier network.
  • Develop sourcing strategies including make-versus-buy analyses and vendor optimization initiatives.
  • Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and ongoing relationship management.
  • Establish partnerships that improve cost, quality, speed to market, and innovation.
  • Ensure sourcing strategies support long-term business growth objectives.
Commercial Ownership & Financial Performance
  • Own pricing architecture and gross margin strategy.
  • Develop margin targets and ensure product decisions align with profitability objectives.
  • Drive disciplined decision-making across pricing, cost, and inventory efficiency.
  • Evaluate product and supplier performance to identify opportunities for optimization.
Process Development & Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Create repeatable product and sourcing processes that scale with company growth.
  • Build systems and frameworks that improve execution and decision-making.
  • Lead collaboration across product, sourcing, operations, finance, and executive leadership teams.
  • Establish KPIs and performance metrics to measure success.
We are looking for candidates who:
  • Have operated across both product/merchandising and sourcing/vendor strategy functions.
  • Bring experience within home furnishings, furniture, tabletop, consumer products, or adjacent categories.
  • Combine strong aesthetic judgment and customer understanding with financial rigor and margin discipline.
  • Are comfortable building systems, infrastructure, and processes within a high-growth or evolving environment.
  • Have experience navigating ambiguity and making strategic decisions in fast-moving organizations.
  • Demonstrate a high level of ownership with a builder mentality.
Preferred Experience & Background
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in product management, merchandising, sourcing, or related leadership roles.
  • Experience owning both product and sourcing responsibilities.
  • Strong global sourcing and vendor negotiation experience.
  • Proven track record of balancing design, quality, pricing, and profitability objectives.
  • Strong analytical and financial acumen.
  • Emerging design-forward and growth-stage consumer brands
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