The Associate Sourcing Manager will maximize company sales growth and profitability by overseeing the merchandising sourcing activities for assigned categories. The Associate Sourcing Manager will be involved in all aspects of sourcing which will require the skills necessary to manage vendor selection, performance management, identify cost saving opportunities, create competitive environments, creatively negotiate and manage on time deliveries. This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Chicago, IL office, with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays. A day in the life as an Associate Sourcing Manager... + Execute vendor strategies and utilize vendor matrix to support Product Design and Development and Buying strategies + Negotiate first cost for new and existing products + Develop and monitor pre-production activities (sample development, quotes, packaging, etc) to ensure all are completed in a timely manner. + Monitor purchase order milestones to improve cost and reliability + Assess and analyze vendor capacities and partner with planning teams to utilize projections and forecasts + Assess capabilities of new suppliers + Close working partnership with Product Design and Development, Buying, Planning, and Quality and Compliance. + Improve vendor reliability through the management of vendor performance + Achieve department margin goals + Assess, react and communicate to appropriate business units on missed production or purchase order deadlines. + Assist the Sourcing Manager on products and tasks. + Participate in ongoing training regarding technology upgrades and new systems applicable to the position. + Monitor and adhere to key milestone dates on the PDP calendar. What you’ll bring to the table… + Good reading and written language skills (English), multi-cultural awareness and respect, basic arithmetic, interpersonal skills, telephone presence, data entry skills + Ability to manage a time and action calendar + Knowledge of sourcing capabilities by country / region + Basic understanding of manufacturing processes for assigned categories + Effective email communication with overseas vendors and agents + Ability to be agile and flexible in a changing environment + Ability to travel internationally We’d love to hear from you if you have… + 3+ years in a Sourcing or Product Development Role + College Degree required Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request. The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.