Senior Director Global Sourcing
ExpressOverview: About PHOENIX PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. About Bonobos Our Bonobos menswear brand is known for being a style instigator and offering perfect-fit risks through our innovative retail model and personalized experience. Launched online in 2007 with its signature line of chinos, Bonobos now offers a variety of styles available to order online and to try on at any one of our 50 Guideshop locations and at www.bonobos.com. Our Guideshops are in-real-life stores that deliver one-on-one service and expert fit advice. Don't think traditional retail, Bonobos is something you haven't seen before. Location Name: New York Office Responsibilities: POSITION OVERVIEW Bonobos is seeking a Senior Director, Global Sourcing as a strategic leader responsible for shaping and advancing the Bonobos brand’s sourcing vision from concept through delivery. This role oversees the full product lifecycle of seasonal sourcing strategies, nurturing vendor partnerships, global sourcing optimization, risk mitigation, and long term financial performance. The Senior Director provides thought leadership in building a resilient, flexible, nimble, agile and cost optimized sourcing network that aligns with company strategy and positions the business for sustainable, profitable growth. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Develop, communicate, and execute the sourcing strategy that leverages a diversified global vendor matrix to deliver best-in-class quality, speed and cost Ensure sourcing strategies support and align with the company’s long-term priorities, including operational excellence, customer centricity, and financial targets Lead top-down alignment of sourcing and product execution initiatives through proactive partnership with cross functional teams Oversee creation and execution of multi-season sourcing plans, ensuring optimized capacity planning, on-time delivery, and speed-to-market Direct vendor management strategies that enhance agility, drive innovation, and enable competitive advantage in product development and production Strengthen risk-assessment initiatives to proactively identify global risks and ensure sourcing continuity and compliance Partner with merchandising, design, planning, and supply chain leaders to forecast seasonal needs and align sourcing strategies with product architecture and brand positioning Drive process improvements and cross-functional ways of working to increase efficiency, reduce product cost and lead times, and enhance product quality Ensure all sourcing partners meet compliance, sustainability, and social responsibility standards aligned with company values Build, inspire, and develop a high-performing organization Identify future talent needs, elevate team capabilities, and proactively support succession planning and bench strength Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional partnership Establish and maintain a sourcing dashboard to measure and report progress towards improving quality, speed and cost Responsible for developing and implementing a textile and trim sourcing strategy to improve quality, speed and cost REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor’s degree Years of Experience: 12+ years in roles of increasing responsibility and managing global sourcing teams Significant experience in managing a direct sourcing network Proven leadership experience leading a team of Managers and Individual Contributors CRITICAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES Excellent verbal and written communication skills; an authentic & genuine leader with an ability to motivate and inspire others Excellent analytical and strategic planning skills; data driven A strong results orientation; proven project management skills and the ability to deliver results on time. Flexibility and the ability to deal with ambiguity; this individual will bring business maturity to situations. Ability to travel internationally as required ~25% Per…