Senior, Sourcing Strategy
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Partner with the Director of Sourcing Strategy to develop and execute multi-year sourcing strategies for Macy's Private Brands apparel categories, aligning sourcing decisions with brand, customer, and financial objectives. Serve as a subject matter expert across apparel categories, providing strategic insights on sourcing capabilities, manufacturing trends, innovation, product complexity, and category-specific opportunities within knits, sweaters, wovens, denim, and adjacent classifications. Lead comprehensive analyses of global markets, vendor capabilities, geopolitical risks, capacity shifts, and competitive dynamics to identify opportunities that enhance margin, quality, speed, and supply chain resilience. Develop strategic recommendations regarding country sourcing mix, vendor portfolio optimization, supplier segmentation, and regional investment strategies to support sustainable growth. Collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, Costing, Production, and Private Brand leadership teams to align sourcing strategies with seasonal product and business priorities. Present strategic insights, recommendations, and executive-level business cases to senior leadership to support critical sourcing and investment decisions. Monitor industry, consumer, and manufacturing trends to identify emerging sourcing opportunities, new capabilities, and competitive advantages for Macy's Private Brands.
Required Qualifications
- Deep knowledge of global apparel sourcing and manufacturing with expertise across categories including knits, sweaters, wovens, denim, bottoms, dresses, and outerwear
- Strong understanding of vendor capabilities, regional sourcing advantages, textile and product development processes, and apparel supply chain dynamics
- Strategic mindset with the ability to translate complex market intelligence and data into actionable sourcing strategies
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership through data-driven recommendations and category expertise
- Experience developing sourcing strategies, vendor portfolios, and long-range business plans within a retail, wholesale, or private brand environment
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field
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