Centric Brands · 21 hours ago
Senior Vice President, Sourcing
US-NY-New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$300K/yr - $375K/yr
15+ years expCentric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments. The Senior Vice President of Sourcing is responsible for defining and executing the global sourcing strategy, providing leadership over vendor strategy, manufacturing partnerships, and operational excellence to deliver high-quality products at scale.
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Responsibilities
Define and lead the global sourcing strategy across assigned brands and product categories, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and growth initiatives
Build, optimize, and govern a strategic global vendor and factory base, leveraging enterprise scale to drive cost efficiencies, innovation, and speed-to-market
Partner with corporate sourcing, production, and supply chain teams to unlock cross-brand synergies and best practices
Continuously assess global market conditions, geopolitical risks, labor trends, raw material availability, and cost drivers to proactively adjust sourcing strategy
Champion innovation in materials, components, processes, sustainability, and manufacturing technologies; collaborate with Product Development and Design to commercialize relevant innovations
Oversee the development and maintenance of material, component, and construction archives to support design and production teams
Provide executive oversight of the approved vendor matrix, including capacity, costing structures, production capabilities, and regional allocation
Lead and approve high-level cost negotiations to ensure margin optimization while maintaining quality and vendor sustainability
Establish and govern production standards, costing methodologies, and margin controls across brands and regions
Partner with Compliance, Legal, and Corporate Responsibility teams to ensure adherence to codes of conduct, ethical sourcing practices, and regulatory requirements
Oversee customs classification strategy and collaboration with Import/Logistics teams to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and risk mitigation
Ensure on-time delivery performance through disciplined calendar management, capacity planning, and proactive issue resolution
Provide executive oversight of quality assurance strategy, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
Partner with Sales, Planning, and Finance to forecast demand and align sourcing capacity to commercial plans
Approve production allocation strategies across regions, countries, vendors, and factories to optimize cost, speed, and risk diversification
Make strategic commitments to materials or production capacity when appropriate to support volume growth and margin goals
Monitor and manage vendor performance at a portfolio level, driving accountability and continuous improvement
Serve as a senior partner to Sales, Merchandising, Design, Product Development, Operations, and Planning to ensure sourcing decisions support customer and brand strategies
Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key vendors, agents, and factory partners globally
Ensure clear, timely, and effective communication across internal teams and external partners regarding production status, risks, and opportunities
Represent the company with customers and strategic partners to support commercial objectives
Travel internationally on a regular basis to sourcing offices, factories, and vendor partners
Lead, inspire, and develop a global sourcing and production organization, including regional teams, sourcing offices, and external agents
Set organizational structure and staffing strategies aligned with business scale, category complexity, and growth plans
Attract, develop, and retain top-tier sourcing and production talent; build a strong leadership bench
Establish performance expectations, conduct regular reviews, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Act as a senior leader within the broader organization, contributing to enterprise initiatives and managing up effectively
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in global sourcing, production, or supply chain within consumer products; multi-brand experience strongly preferred
Expertise in global manufacturing processes, materials, components, and production technologies across diverse product categories
Extensive global vendor and factory relationships across multiple regions
Proven track record of margin improvement, cost negotiation, and operational scale
Strong strategic, analytical, and financial acumen with the ability to balance long-term strategy and near-term execution
Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills; effective in matrixed environments
High organizational discipline and ability to manage complexity in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and enterprise PLM/ERP systems
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Matching 401(k)
Summer Fridays
Generous PTO
Merchandise discounts
Excellent career development opportunities
Company
Centric Brands
Centric Brands is an apparel and accessories company that sells accessories for children, women, and men.
1001-5000 employees
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