Director Of Sourcing

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Full Time Sausalito, CA, US

21 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Director of Sourcing

SAUSALITO, CA (hybrid)

Serena and Lily is seeking a Director of Sourcing to join our team in Sausalito, California. This role will report to the Vice President of Sourcing and will have direct reports to mentor and guide. We are looking for an experienced individual who has strong knowledge in sourcing, production, and product development. You will identify opportunities and make recommendations. You will manage information across functions, leading and working closely with all cross‑functional partners.

This role will manage a large supplier base both domestically and internationally in a range of product types. Each day can range from small tasks to building large strategies for this role.

The ideal candidate is a strong and motivational leader, a strategic thinker, a collaborative cross‑functional partner, and a reliable team player. You must also have a strong business acumen, an impressive work ethic, advanced presentation skills, a deep understanding and appreciation for the S & L customer, and a sincere commitment to the development of your direct reports.

• Oversee sourcing teams and strategies across multiple categories or business units.
• Develop and execute long‑term sourcing strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Manage supplier partnerships and drive cost savings, efficiency, and innovation.
• Work closely with senior leadership to influence company‑wide sourcing policies.
• Works directly with Agents/Vendors in all Furniture & Upholstery product categories. Vendors range from overseas to domestic importers.
• Managing and onboarding Domestic or Direct Import US vendors to suit Serena & Lily’s packaging, labeling, and operations processes.
• Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency.
• Manage Calendar & timelines w/ cross‑functional teams and vendors/agents to ensure on‑time deliveries.
• Close working partnership with Design, Merchandising, Planning, DC, and Quality & Compliance.

• Evaluate current supplier portfolio and introduce new suppliers to balance the sourcing matrix with strategic goals for growth.
• Identify, cultivate and maintain new and existing supplier relationships both domestically and internationally.
• Work with the design team during the initial development process to identify region or vendors for requested materials, finishes and products in the assigned product categories. Direct the sampling process by identifying markets to cost and sample.
• Executes and advises on vendor strategies to support design and merchandising strategies (including vendor allocation).
• Identify potential product in the assigned categories that present opportunities in new markets.
• Responsible for identifying and tracking vendor capabilities, including innovation in design and production (materials and techniques), quality, core competency, capacity, speed to market.
• Develop strategies to reduce core production lead times and increase speed to market

• Allocate designs to appropriate sources with support growth strategies.
• Deliver aesthetically correct samples that meet design/merchant vision.
• Develop and monitor pre‑production activities (sample development, quotes, packaging, etc) to ensure all are completed in a timely manner.
• Negotiates favorable costs based on targets provided by Merchant team and effectively ensuring design and materials are aligned to either hit first cost target or make adjustments based on design and material direction.
• Work closely with merchants and design. Identifying opportunities for improving design execution, quality and cost.
• Strategically source, allocate and negotiate cost and deliveries. Improve IMU and reduce lead times.
• Improve vendor reliability through the management of vendor performance - provides feedback to suppliers on their performance.
• Work with vendors & internal teams on solutions for quality issues and production delays.