About this role
Location: Secaucus, New Jersey Job Summary: The Associate Manager, Sourcing will serve as a key liaison for day to day global sourcing operations and for working with cross-functional partners at overseas offices and vendors. Responsibilities: Key Accountabilities:
• Serve as a key liaison for day to day global sourcing operations and work effectively with cross-functional partners at overseas offices and vendors • Maintain seasonal production calendar to ensure deadlines are met • Develop negotiation and costing skills; responsible for achieving financial targets for a specific category • Maintain product cost updates and communicate with overseas offices regarding requested costing options • Align tasks to achieve on-time delivery and quality product for the product approval process • Maintain commitment schedule for fabric reservations and long lead times based on direction from management • Maintain product tracking process for specific categories • Expedite and monitor sample development progress and alert appropriate partners if delays or problems arise • Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of sourcing processes and present to manager
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree • 3+ years of experience in related role • Retail industry experience preferred
Skills and Behaviors:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Must be detail oriented • Ability to work on tasks and job functions independently • Ability to build cross-functional relationships • Ability to interact with all levels within the organization • Ability to work in a fast paced environment with a strong sense of urgency • Must be able to work towards multiple deadlines with shifting priorities • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
Hourly/Salary
$50,000.00 - $125,000.00 Salary

o Benefits include: Bonus eligible (depending on role), Paid Time Off, Employee Discount, 401(k) and company match, Wellness Reimbursement, Adoption Assistance, free backup care (for kids, pets & the elderly), choice of health insurance plans, company-paid life/AD&D, short and long term disability, a variety of voluntary benefits and an employee assistance program. Benefit offerings are subject to change and vary by role/level for each position. Respective waiting periods may apply to certain benefit offerings. The Children's Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.