Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
High integrity and passion for design and sustainability
Responsibilities
Execute sourcing strategies for retail growth and product expansion
Align supplier decisions with core competencies and margin targets
Expand and diversify supplier base prioritizing quality and lead times
Optimize cost structure through vendor rationalization
Evaluate and enhance supplier performance and strategies
Advance responsible sourcing and sustainability practices
Analyze supplier performance for continuous improvement
Oversee supplier inventory performance and drive procurement decisions
Negotiate costs to identify savings opportunities
Collaborate with product teams to integrate sustainable materials
Travel domestically and internationally to maintain supplier relationships
Benefits
Inclusive company culture that values diversity
Opportunity to work with leading luxury brands
Emphasis on sustainability and responsible sourcing
Collaboration with innovative product development teams
Potential for international travel to build relationships
Full Job Description
About This Opportunity:
MillerKnoll is seeking a Manager of Sourcing to join our Global Retail Sourcing organizations. As a Sourcing Manager, you will cultivate and manage partnerships with best-in-class suppliers to support our product growth strategies with a focus on operational excellence and quality. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with experience in global sourcing and experience within the home furnishings and furniture industry.
As a Manager in the Sourcing team, you will support our "Lifestyle" furniture category that is focused on the residential customer. You will utilize your knowledge of global sourcing to ensure a healthy, resilient, and reliable supply chain that can deliver our product strategies and achieve our margin goals.
Responsibilities
Execute sourcing strategies that support the retail growth strategy, deliver assortment expansion, and strengthen the financial performance of the business. An understanding of supplier capabilities, country-specific advantages, risk exposure, and long-term capacity requirements will guide strategies.
Align supplier allocation and sourcing decisions with country core competencies, margin targets, product requirements, and capacity to support successful new product development.
Support strategies to expand and diversify the supplier base in alignment with retail growth strategies, prioritizing quality, scalability, lead times, and product capability.
Support vendor rationalization and re-sourcing efforts to optimize cost structure, improve product quality, and delivery performance.
Continuously evaluate and optimize the supplier matrix, providing recommendations for development, growth, or exit plans based on strategic alignment and performance.
Advance responsible sourcing practices and strengthen supplier performance in quality, sustainability, and risk management.
Analyze supplier performance, reliability, and compliance to inform sourcing decisions and execute strategies to drive continuous improvement and accountability across the supply base.
Lead strategic oversight of supplier-owned inventory performance, analyzing monthly variances against order forecasts to inform procurement decisions, mitigate supply risks, and drive continuous improvement in inventory planning.
Support cost negotiations and identify cost-saving opportunities across strategic suppliers and key collections.
Collaborate with Innovation and Product Development teams to integrate sustainable materials and minimize environmental impact in both production and logistics.
Travel domestically and internationally (~20%) to maintain strong relationships with suppliers and regional teams.
Qualifications:
5+ years proven sourcing experience with previous experience in the home furnishings industry.
Knowledge of wood, metal, stone and general furniture manufacturing and familiarity with global supplier landscape.
Experience in new product commercialization including full development and launch cycle.
Experience in retail operations and metrics; understanding key customer metrics and end-to-end. supply chain to enable proper supplier vetting, selection, and management.
Experience with supplier negotiations.
Luxury brand experience preferred.
Strength in quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration within matrixed organizations.
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Product Development, or similar.
High level of personal integrity, ownership and business ethics.
Passion for design, sustainability, and innovation in sourcing.
About MillerKnoll, Inc
MillerKnoll, Inc., doing business as Herman Miller, is an American company that produces office furniture, equipment, and home furnishings. Its best known designs include the Aeron chair, Noguchi table, Marshmallow sofa, Mirra chair, and the Eames Lounge Chair.
