Our client is a renowned European company and they are seeking an experienced Senior Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing efforts for the small domestic appliance category. This is a newly created position due to business expansion and will have a small team reporting to him / her. You will be responsible for identifying, qualifying, and onboarding new suppliers, manufacturers, and vendors to expand our network and offerings in small domestic appliances products such as toaster, blenders, microwave, oven etc.  

Responsibilities:

• Research and identify potential new suppliers and vendors for small domestic appliances products in line with company goals, quality standards, and price targets

• Conduct due diligence on prospects including capability assessments, compliance checks, site visits, and sample reviews

• Negotiate terms with new partners including pricing, minimum order quantities, lead times, quality control, and service level agreements

• Onboard successful partners by coordinating trial orders, providing spec sheets, and streamlining ordering/fulfillment processes

• Maintain relationships with existing partners through regular business reviews, monitoring KPIs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives

• Stay current on design trends, new products, innovations, and opportunities in the SDA market

• Prepare regular pipeline and performance reports on sourcing activities, supplier scorecards, and projected cost savings