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Sourcing Coordinator
Fanatics
Tampa, FL, United States
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Sourcing Coordinator NFL
Responsible for developing, optimizing and overseeing a global sourcing base that offers industry leading quality, on-time delivery, fair market costs and partnership in a sustainable and compliant business environment. Accountable for assisting on execution of a global sourcing strategy that is in alignment with the strategic goals and financial targets of the Fanatics Apparel organization.
Key Responsibilities
• Assists with commercial and supplier aspects of product development and sourcing projects
• Monitor prototype creation through sample and fit processes to ensure design intent is preserved and prototypes are as accurate as possible.
• Contribute to product commercialization process through providing perspectives to improve the manufacturability of product.
• Give feedback and input regarding the merchandise time and action calendar.
• Create, monitor and update vendor KPI’s.
• Provide assistance and updates regarding costing of product.
• Communicate and give updates regarding style allocation to the appropriate vendors on a seasonal basis.
• Work in collaboration with design, quality, development, sourcing, and materials to ensure appropriate country of origin sourcing as well as cut/sew and material synergies.
• Maintain all files, documents and standards regarding vendor on-boarding, vendor metrics and any other needs.
• Ensure quality is maintained to established Fanatics Apparel standards.
• Coordinate shipping requirements for Fanatics Apparel vendors in alignment with Fanatics Operations (DC) and any other customer compliance needs.
• Work on special projects as assigned
• Tracking purchase orders from time of issuance to receipt, including accuracy of all informational aspects.
Education and Experience Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• 2 years relevant experience in sourcing, development, quality and/or production
• Strong Computer skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Knowledge of garment construction
• Working experience with global trade in textiles and apparel sourcing processes
• Experience working with vendors in Asia and South/Central America
• Knowledge of industry standard quality processes/procedures and compliance regulations
• Ability to introduce and implement new processes and procedures
• Ability to communicate across multiple cultural and experience levels, internal and external
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.
About Fanatics
As the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, Fanatics is changing the way fans purchase their favorite team merchandise by partnering with top leagues, clubs and soccer brands worldwide to offer the largest collection of timeless and timely gear from every pro and college team online, on your phone, in stadiums or on-site at the world’s biggest sporting events. A top 50 Internet Retailer Company, Fanatics comprises the broadest online assortment by offering hundreds of thousands of officially licensed items via its Fanatics ( www.fanatics.com ), FansEdge ( www.fansedge.com ) and Kitbag ( www.kitbag.com ) brands, as well as the largest selection of sports collectibles and memorabilia through Fanatics Authentic ( www.fanaticsauthentic.com ). A multi-channel company, Fanatics operates more than 300 online and offline stores, including the e-commerce business for all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA), major media brands (NBC Sports, CBS Sports, FOX Sports) and more than 200 collegiate and professional team properties, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City). The company's in-venue and event retail portfolio includes the NBA, NHL, NASCAR, Wimbledon, Kentucky Derby, The Ryder Cup, Manchester City, Texas Longhorns, Pittsburgh Pirates and New Jersey Devils, allowing fans to experience a seamless shopping experience across online, mobile and physical store locations.