Vice President, Sourcing and Production

ROLE OVERVIEW

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world’s most iconic sports properties.

At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day—building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with limitless entrepreneurial spirit, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.

As we continue to scale our global platform, the Vice President, Sourcing and Production will play a critical role in contributing to business growth, elevating fan experiences, and delivering measurable impact
. This role will help strengthen the fan connection, support business performance, and contribute to how we serve hundreds of millions of fans worldwide.

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of sourcing, production, and compliance professionals across multiple locations, driving accountability through clear goals and consistent coaching.
• Build organizational capability through strategic hiring, succession planning, and embedding BOLD culture principles across the function.
• Foster a collaborative, cross‑functional environment that aligns Production & Sourcing with broader Apparel business objectives, breaking down silos to accelerate decision‑making.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by implementing vendor scorecards, performance review cadences, and internal development frameworks that elevate team and partner performance.

• Partner with Design and Merchandising to build seasonal production calendars that support go‑to‑market timelines, ensuring fans receive product on time and at the quality they expect.
• Drive Technical Design fit, construction, and quality consistency across the portfolio so every product delivered to fans meets Fanatics' standards.
• Ensure all vendor facilities meet social compliance standards and advance responsible sourcing practices, reinforcing the brand integrity fans trust.
• Partner with the Sustainability team to make measurable progress on responsible sourcing targets in materials, production, and factory energy use, delivering on the values that matter to today's fan.

• Define and execute a multi‑year global sourcing strategy across all Apparel categories, identifying emerging manufacturing regions and partnership models that create competitive advantage.
• Stay ahead of geopolitical, trade, and market trends to proactively mitigate supply chain risk and capitalize on new sourcing opportunities before they become table stakes.
• Lead vendor segmentation and rationalization efforts to build a nimble, high‑performing supply base that flexes with product complexity and shifting commercial priorities.
• Champion lead time reduction initiatives through process streamlining, material pre‑positioning, and improved vendor readiness, compressing speed‑to‑market without sacrificing quality.

• Own the departmental P&L and budget for sourcing and production, delivering against annual cost savings targets and driving margin improvement through disciplined FOB/LDP cost negotiations.
• Oversee the full production lifecycle from raw material procurement through finished goods delivery, holding the organization and vendor base accountable to on‑time, in‑full performance.
• Provide executive‑level reporting on supply chain KPIs, risk exposure, cost performance, and vendor health, translating operational complexity into clear, actionable insight.
• Partner with Finance and Planning on cost modeling, margin analysis, and raw material forecasting to ensure sourcing decisions are grounded in financial rigor and…