The Sourcing Director leads how and where our Apparel, Home, and Accessories products are made. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Sourcing & Logistics, this role partners in shaping our global sourcing strategy and leads its execution, manages our supplier portfolio, and owns costing and negotiation discipline. Working closely with cross-functional teams and manufacturing partners, this leader ensures every season delivers on quality, cost, capacity, and speed-to-market while advancing responsible sourcing.
What You'll DoGlobal Sourcing Strategy & Supplier Management
- Partner with the Sr. Director of Sourcing & Logistics to develop and execute a global sourcing strategy that supports growth, margin, quality, capacity, capabilities, and speed-to-market goals.
- Translate a multi-year sourcing roadmap into seasonal vendor and capacity plans that diversify country and supplier risk.
- Lead factory evaluation, vendor qualification, onboarding, allocation, and performance management.
- Assess and recommend sourcing models, including FOB, LDP, agent, and direct, and country-of-origin mix by category.
- Strengthen strategic vendor partnerships through scorecards and quarterly business reviews.
- Expand sourcing capabilities in Home and Accessories, including home textiles, knits, jacquards, and leather goods.
Costing & Margin Management
- Own costing and negotiation discipline in partnership with Product Cost Engineering, including target costing, cost breakdown reviews, and price negotiations.
- Deliver initial markup (IMU) against plan and track negotiated savings and cost engineering improvements versus prior seasons.
- Establish minimum order quantity (MOQ) and lead time standards by category, balancing vendor requirements with Pendleton's heritage styles.
- Partner with Logistics and Trade Compliance to optimize duty, freight, and total landed cost.
Capacity Planning & Seasonal Execution
- Lead capacity planning and dual-source strategies to protect supply on key programs and top-volume styles.
- Drive seasonal execution from vendor allocation through production readiness, ensuring calendar adherence and material availability.
- Coordinate the supply of Pendleton mill fabrics to cut-and-sew partners, aligning mill and vendor timelines.
- Identify, escalate, and resolve production risks early, establishing clear ownership and timely decisions.
- Monitor on-time delivery against agreed ex-factory shipping windows and use production readiness checkpoints to keep seasons on schedule.
Quality & Responsible Sourcing
- Partner with Quality to monitor vendor defect rates and customer returns and drive improvements in product quality.
- Partner with Logistics, Trade Compliance, and Social Compliance to improve supplier performance and advance responsible sourcing.
- Champion audit coverage, timely remediation of compliance findings, and wool and fiber traceability.
- Monitor country and vendor concentration to strengthen supply resilience.
Cross-Functional Partnership & Team Leadership
- Partner with Product Management, Design, Product Development, Planning, and Quality to align cost, calendar, and capacity priorities.
- Lead, develop, and coach a team of sourcing and production professionals.
- Contribute to a work environment that supports teamwork, inclusion, and respect.
What You Bring- 10+ years of sourcing or production experience within heritage, lifestyle, or premium apparel, home, or accessories brands, including 5+ years leading teams.
- Established vendor relationships across Asia and the Americas; nearshore sourcing experience is a plus.
- Strong product knowledge of wovens, knits, and wool; experience with home textiles and leather goods is a plus.
- Proven track record of cost reduction, vendor consolidation, and on-time delivery improvement.
- Working knowledge of trade compliance, duty, and social compliance requirements.
- Strong negotiation skills, costing expertise, and financial acumen.
- Strong communication and influencing skills with cross-functional partners and vendors.
- Appreciation for craftsmanship and a passion for building quality products.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Textiles, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and ERP systems.
- Advanced Excel skills for cost modeling and vendor analysis.
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new sourcing and project management tools.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally to vendors and mills approximately 10-20% of the time.
Benefits & PerksAt Pendleton, we believe taking care of our people is just as important as taking care of our business. We offer a thoughtful benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future including:
- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Pendleton covering the majority of employee premiums.
- Your Future: 401(k) with a company match of up to 3.5%.
- Time to Recharge: PTO from your first day, plus eleven paid holidays for eligible corporate employees.
- Peace of Mind: Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
- Support for Life: Flexible spending accounts, confidential employee assistance resources, and access to applicable paid family and medical leave programs.
- The Pendleton Perk: Enjoy employee discounts on the products and timeless styles that have been part of Pendleton for generations.
