Polaris Inc. · 6 days ago
Sr. Sourcing Specialist - Soft Goods/Apparel
Rigby, ID
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expPolaris Inc. is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist for Soft Goods (Apparel) at Teton Outfitters. This role involves overseeing sourcing, factory relationships, costing, and production execution for various apparel categories, ensuring alignment with delivery, quality, and cost priorities.
Hiring Manager
Emily Force
Responsibilities
Serve as the day-to-day contact for assigned factories
Build and maintain partnerships that drive supplier accountability for quality, compliance, and delivery
Conduct onsite factory visits and audits to validate compliance and maintain approved supplier status
Manage sourcing and production timelines to meet seasonal delivery targets and quality standards
Partner closely with Product Development and Quality teams from concept through bulk production
Identify and resolve factory-level issues impacting quality, delivery, or manufacturability
Support factory innovation efforts, driving adoption of optical and protective technologies as well as new innovations for accessories
Communicate supplier innovations and capabilities to internal stakeholders
Collaborate with development teams to bring new protective and performance technologies to the market
Implement supplier scorecards to track cost, quality, and delivery performance
Analyze cost scenarios to support strategic sourcing decisions, cost savings initiatives and margin improvements goals
Negotiate vendor agreements with a focus on cost efficiency, quality consistency, and long-term competitiveness
Conduct tariff and duty (HTS) analysis to inform sourcing decisions
Oversee supplier capacity in alignment with Teton Outfitters’ 3-5-year product roadmap
Support contingency planning by identifying and mitigating supply chain risks
Provide sourcing insights for seasonal and long-range planning
Identify and facilitate process improvement projects, training/workshops to drive through various Lean methods
Conduct root cause analysis to determine metrics, troubleshoot, operations, assembly issues, material flow, project plans, production capacity, facility design and create process documentation
Identify, prioritize, plan, and execute improvements in an organized, efficient, and effective manner
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in sourcing, production, or supply chain management within soft goods is required (technical apparel preferred)
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Sourcing, or another related field is required
Strong background in waterproof/breathable fabrics, protective textiles, and insulation technologies
Proven success managing factory relationships, supplier negotiations, and production schedules
Ability to manage multiple projects across seasonal calendars
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Innovation Focus: Ability to identify and implement new protective, technical, and performance-driven innovations with suppliers
Achievement Orientation: Commitment to high-quality, on-time delivery aligned with Teton Outfitters' standards
Collaboration & Partnership: Skilled at working cross-functionally and aligning supplier execution with internal needs
Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of apparel manufacturing, waterproofing, and protective garment construction
Cultural Awareness: Experience managing international supplier relationships and factory networks
Preferred
Experience leading a direct report is preferred
Broader outdoor apparel knowledge (hunting, skiing, camping, hiking, etc.) is a plus but not required
Company
Polaris Inc.
Since 1954, Polaris has proudly defined, re-defined and then raised the bar again for the powersports industry.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$850M2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2025-07-02Post Ipo Debt· $350M
1987-08-21IPO
Leadership Team
Mike Speetzen
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2026-01-09
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