Storm Creek is looking to drive global apparel sourcing efforts, strengthen factory relationships, and ensure products meet high standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability, while also supporting margin goals and brand values.
Requirements
- 10+ years of international sourcing experience, including direct factory engagement and global travel.
- Proven ability to navigate the full supply chain-from raw materials to production timelines, freight logistics, and final delivery.
- Hands-on experience working across multiple countries, with a strong understanding of regional manufacturing differences and cultural nuances.
- Freight forwarding knowledge, including coordination and cost optimization across international shipments.
- Deep expertise in fabrics and textiles, with a strong preference for candidates experienced in apparel, bags, or soft-sided luggage production.
- Background in garment manufacturing and textile sourcing, with a clear understanding of labor rates, production capacity, and cost modeling.
- In-depth understanding of Asian manufacturing ecosystems, including vendor relationships and regional pricing structures.
Responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, and build relationships with domestic and international factories.
- Ensure vendors meet quality, compliance, and sustainability standards.
- Serve as primary liaison between the company and factories.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and contract terms to support margin goals.
- Resolve production and quality issues efficiently, maintaining strong relationships.
- Implement and maintain standardized processes for sourcing and development.
- Anticipate potential production issues and proactively address them to prevent delays.
Other
- Travel overseas to assess facilities, negotiate agreements, and strengthen partnerships.
- Collaborate with Internal Product/Design/Purchasing/Finance Teammates to Achieve Goals
- Purpose Driven
- Always Seeking Better
- Humbly Confident
- Accountable to the End Result
- Experience working in small, fast-paced companies, where agility and cross-functional collaboration are key.
