Job Summary
The Senior Global Sourcing Coordinator supports all HMBR orders, primarily sourced from overseas manufacturers. This role encompasses end-to-end project management, including scope definition, budget management, and resource tracking, within a fast-paced and creative environment where priorities may shift frequently. Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, adaptability, and quick, creative problem-solving skills.
Job Skills And Traits
- Proven project management experience, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource tracking
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Experience working in a fast-paced, creative environment
- Experience calculating various cost factors related to landed costs
- Experience managing and collaborating with external vendors
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)
- Strong organizational, time-management, negotiation, presentation, communication, and writing skills
- Ability to work closely and effectively with sales and cross-functional teams
- High level of professionalism when interacting with colleagues and clients
- Strong customer service orientation to ensure smooth operations and satisfied internal partners and clients
- Excellent attendance and punctuality
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Ability to multitask and perform well under pressure
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of HMBR orders, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards
- Collaborate with departmental managers on department-wide initiatives and operational improvements
- Develop and maintain strong, collaborative partnerships with internal clients and cross-functional teams
- Create and manage purchase orders across multiple projects
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports for Retail Specialty
- Provide training and support to new and existing Global Sourcing Coordinators as needed
PROJECT MANAGEMENT DUTIES
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to manage both strategic and tactical aspects of key projects, including scheduling, estimated landed costs, quality, communication, and relationship management
- Ensure project requirements are clearly defined, communicated, and delivered
- Coordinate with Logistics to track shipment status and freight costs
- Manage PO receiving and approvals, including tracker updates
- Maintain accurate records of test reports, packing lists, and certificates for all HMBR projects
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
- Maintain the high-quality standards expected by the client and its partners
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manager
