JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT
At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions - BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit - and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.
WORK TYPE: Hybrid
LOCATION DETAILS: 14460 Varsity Brands Way, Farmers Branch, TX 75244
Please note: This position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must be able to work from the designated location without company-sponsored relocation
WORK HOURS: M-F, 8-5p / 9-6p (Friday WFH)
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
TheStrategic Sourcing Manageris responsible fordeveloping and executing sourcing strategies to ensure that a company's procurement operations are cost-effective, efficient, and aligned with overall businessobjectives. This role involvesidentifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers, negotiating pricing, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost-effective sourcing practices globally. The individual will ensure that procurement operations align with the company's goals, supply chain requirements, and sustainabilityobjectives.
Global Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy to meet the company'sobjectives,balancingcost, quality, and delivery timelines across regions.
Supplier Selection and Management:Identify, evaluate, and onboard global suppliers. Build andmaintainstrong, long-term relationships with key suppliers to ensure high-quality products/services and reliability.
Market Research and Analysis: Conduct market research to stay updated on global sourcing trends, pricing, and supplier innovations. Assess supplier performance and market conditions regularly to adjust sourcing strategies.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product development, procurement, quality assurance, finance, andlogisticsteams to ensure alignment of sourcing strategies with business needs and goals.
Risk Management:Identifyand mitigate sourcing risks, such as geopolitical factors, supply chain disruptions, and currency fluctuations. Develop contingency plans to ensure continuity of supply.
Reporting and Metrics: Develop and present reports on sourcing activities, supplier performance, cost savings, and strategic initiatives to senior management.
QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Strong financial acumen to understand and interpret financial data, including budgets, cost structures, and key metrics
4-year College degree or equivalent business experience preferred
Five to Ten years' experience in sourcing, procurement,product development, or supply chain management, with a proventrack recordof managing sourcing functions in a global environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This job operates in a professional office environment. Largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. The ability to sit or stand for long periods through meetings and while operating office equipment, PC's, laptop, telephone will be required.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; drive, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
During events, the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time (5 hours plus) is required. The ability to communicate with customers and colleagues using the following but not limited to radio, walkie talkie, text message and email is required. The ability to lift, bend, push, pull and manipulate equipment that is a minimum of 30 lbs. is required.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.
OUR VALUES
Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.
Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.
OUR BENEFITS
We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:
- Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
- HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
- Wellbeing Program
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
- Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Varsity Brands Ownership Program
- Employee Resource Groups
- St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
- Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.