Assistant, Sourcing

Job Description

Location: New York City

Reporting Relationship: The Assistant, Sourcing is a key support role within Owned Brands reporting to the DVP, Sourcing.

Company Description:

Hudson’s Bay Company is one of the fastest-growing department store retailers in the world.  In North America, HBC’s leading banners include Hudson’s Bay, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gilt, Saks OFF 5TH, Find @ Lord & Taylor, and Home Outfitters. In Europe, HBC’s banners include GALERIA Kaufhof (the largest department store group in Germany), Galeria INNO (Belgium’s only department store group), and Sportarena. At HBC we are a company of adventurers who explore uncharted territory, challenge convention, and work with imagination and fun.

Major Responsibilities:

The Assistant, Sourcing is responsible for support of the tracking of production process for the direct import business of a specific category (e.g. knits, woven or sweaters) for brands designed and developed in North America and sold under the Lord & Taylor, Hudson’s Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH, Gilt, GALERIA Kaufhof, and GALERIA Inno banners. The Assistant, Sourcing will manage vendor relationships including supporting the cost negotiations with vendors, and the management of the production process to ensure on time delivery of merchandise that meets or exceeds quality and delivery targets.

Role Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with LF on daily tracking of production process, working with internal teams (Tech/QA, Design, Merchandising, Operations) to resolve production issues in a timely manner.
• Support in Drive seasonal production process including development of production calendar, calculation of target costs, and support cost negotiations.

• Support capacity planning by vendor and production reservation (as needed).
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships for specific category of business.
• Provide summary recaps by business, category, and season for orders placed.
• Other tasks as required, e.g. revisions to purchase orders may include creation/maintenance tracking vendor matrix maintenance and PO revisions.

Qualifications

Professional Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s Degree
•  2 years of experience in production and/or sourcing; experience in sweaters, wovens, or cut & sew knits

•  Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
•  Understanding of the production process and partnering with overseas agent for successful outcomes
•  Highly professional demeanor, organized, and accurate
•  Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially with a high level proficiency in Excel. Knowledge of Google office tools a plus
•  Must be a problem solver and proactive in providing solutions
•  Interact with a variety of cross-functional partners in an environment of constant change