Director of Sourcing

An established and growing children’s-apparel brand is seeking a hands-on sourcing leader to take ownership of a high-volume product category. The role offers visibility with senior leadership and meaningful influence across sourcing, production and product development. You will manage hundreds of SKUs, overseas factory relationships, negotiations and delivery execution. The position provides room to expand across categories as the business and team evolve.

Who You Are

You have 5–10+ years of sourcing experience

You bring deep children’s-apparel expertise

You understand off-price or big-box retail and its pricing expectations

You have managed hundreds of SKUs and overseas factory relationships

You are experienced with international travel and hands-on negotiations

You can lead teams while remaining closely involved in execution

Familiarity with leading off-price retailers or similar customers is preferred

What You’ll Do

Own sourcing and buying for a high-volume children’s-apparel portfolio

Manage hundreds of SKUs across product-development and production cycles

Communicate directly with overseas factories and travel internationally

Negotiate pricing while balancing quality, timelines and commercial needs

Lead production and product-development resources

Monitor delivery execution and resolve issues across teams

What Success Looks Like

High SKU volumes remain organized and on schedule

Factory communication, negotiations and delivery follow-through are consistently strong

Sourcing, production and product development operate with clear accountability

Product is executed effectively within a fast-moving off-price environment

Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 base + 15-25% bonus (annually based on experience)

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

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