Associate Sourcing Manager

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on‑trend merchandise at extraordinary savings, all while providing a fun and exciting treasure‑hunt experience. As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving.
• Career growth. We develop industry‑leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow.
• Teamwork. We work together to solve hard problems and find the right solution.
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have three buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and eight distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

The Associate Sourcing Manager provides sourcing and operational support on all aspects of the Product Life Cycle from development to delivery. Reporting to a Director of Sourcing, this role is the liaison between the Agent/Vendor/Overseas office and the Merchant. The Associate will be responsible for delivering products that are in line with the brand aesthetic, quality, and value that meet the Merchant objectives.

The base salary range for this role is $67,600‑$84,000, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, and location. This range is one component of the total compensation package; other rewards vary by position and location.

• Perform operational functions supporting designated product categories and assist the Sourcing team in product development from initial design concept to placement, production, and shipment.
• Anticipate potential problems and risks; generate ideas, insights, and solutions; and propose them to the Director.
• Maintain a critical eye for product and raw materials, receive and assess samples for aesthetic and overall quality, and assist in product/cost engineering and resolution of any cost challenges.
• Monitor milestone calendars to ensure deadlines are met, flag issues, and provide timely updates to the team.
• Communicate effectively with vendors and agents to ensure on‑time shipments; troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise.
• Keep product knowledge current by shopping the competition, Ross stores, and the market; recommend additions to the Ross assortment based on learnings and demonstrate an understanding of price‑value relationships.
• Initiate new resource discoveries and creative sourcing methods to positively impact the assortment.
• Partner with the Director on onboarding new suppliers, countries, and factories.
• Provide accurate data to merchants for purchase order issuance and ensure completeness before sending POs to vendors.
• Support continual development and refinement of workflow, processes, and tools in partnership with the Director.
• Establish and cultivate strong relationships with all internal and external business partners.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of sourcing experience in product development/sourcing/merchandising within a large retail chain; participation in a retail training program is a plus.
• Knowledge of the product development and production process, including technical aspects of the product (materials, machinery, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in negotiating and influencing.
• Proficiency in retail math.
• Strong critical thinking with a solution‑focused approach; ability to independently analyze information and make recommendations.
• Comfort and experience embracing change and adapting to shifting…