The history of the Acushnet Company is tightly woven into the fabric of golf. From the start, we've been committed to enriching the experience of dedicated golfers through superior product performance, technological innovation, unmatched quality, and exceptional service. We are more than a collection of leading golf brands and products. We are a team united in our passion for the game. We are bridge builders who embrace our responsibility to leave our brands, businesses, communities, and the game of golf in a better position than when we started.
Together we live by the credo, "Autograph your work with excellence." We earn our position as unrivaled leaders in every category in which we compete, striving for excellence in all that we do - from the performance and consistency of our products to our engagement with golfers and trade partners, to our commitment to creating a workplace built on diversity, inclusion, belonging and respect.
Summary: The Manager Footwear Global Sourcing will execute the strategic roadmap for Footwear working in collaboration with the GM Asia, product development team, and factory to define costing metrics and drive financial success for the brand. Be the key driver of footwear programs including the factory & supplier relationships, cost and cost negotiations and vendor communication.
Responsibilities:
In collaboration with the VP FJ Operations & Financial Strategy, and the GM Asia Develop and execute a strategic sourcing plan for factories and suppliers to meet brand targets while ensuring quality execution of product through footwear strategy understanding and partnership.
Partner with footwear development team to allocate product opportunities at key calendar milestones and communicate daily with factory partners to ensure vendor and country allocations are strategic and within the vendor matrix and brand requirements.
Lead strategic sourcing communication across functional and brand leadership while communicating changes and opportunities to key stakeholders.
Key partner in the footwear seasonal costing process to achieve optimal price and margin targets through a target margin roadmap, strategic sourcing plan, and by providing scenario analysis to ensure product styling meets targeted cost.
In collaboration with the VP FJ Operations & Financial Strategy and the GM Asia, develop strategies around cost mitigation, tariffs, negotiated savings, lead times and MOQ terms with factory and key suppliers.
Track and approve all pre-production samples while meeting production deadlines.
Partner with factories on operational improvements to drive efficiencies and cost savings. Review and evaluate key factory metrics.
Requirements:
A bachelor's degree is required.
Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in similar role including product manager, development, or sourcing.
Costing experience with ability to develop and implement strategic alignment, monitor progress, and pivot to achieve objectives preferred. Ability to negotiate skillfully and problem solve.
Self-starter with experience in creating and maintaining a team player environment that promotes high performance and goal setting.
Frequent travel, both domestic and international required.
Strong computer skills required. Ability to work independently and develop long-term relationships. PLM preferred.
