SIOP & Sourcing Manager at The People Brand (Rigby, ID)
The People Brand· Rigby, ID·
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SIOP & Sourcing Manager
Position Overview
As the SIOP & Sourcing Manager, you will lead the demand planning, Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP), global sourcing, and quality functions supporting a diverse portfolio of hard goods and soft goods manufactured across international markets.
In this highly visible role, you will align customer demand, inventory investments, sourcing strategies, and supply capabilities to ensure exceptional product availability and supplier performance. You will lead a team of on-site, remote, and international employees and contractors while partnering closely with Product, Development, Finance, Logistics, Distribution, and Sales to deliver results across the business.
This is a compelling opportunity to shape the global supply chain strategy behind a portfolio of leading consumer brands while driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence across a passionate, product-driven organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the SIOP process, ensuring alignment between demand forecasts, inventory strategies, sourcing plans, supply capabilities, and business priorities.
- Create and execute global sourcing and production strategies that improve supplier performance, product availability, cost competitiveness, lead times, and production capacity.
- Lead and develop a team of on-site, remote, and international employees and contractors across demand planning, sourcing, production, and quality.
- Analyze supply, demand, inventory, spend, pricing, and operational data using ERP systems, business intelligence tools, and performance dashboards to support forecasting accuracy, inventory productivity, and business decisions.
- Establish supplier performance metrics and scorecards, hold vendors accountable for service and quality expectations, and address delivery, capacity, and production risks.
- Negotiate supplier pricing, lead times, delivery terms, contracts, and service expectations while maintaining product quality and supply continuity.
- Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality management processes, documentation, training, reporting, and vendor social compliance programs.
- Evaluate product specifications, material tolerances, quality data, and customer feedback to identify trends, resolve issues, and improve finished-product quality.
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Finance, Logistics, Distribution, and Sales to improve planning, product development, process flows, and operational performance.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methods, root cause analysis, Kaizen events, process documentation, and key performance indicators.
- Actively participate in and prepare the organization for a future ERP transition.
Desired Competencies
Leadership: You inspire, guide, and empower others to achieve their best by setting clear direction, fostering trust, and creating an environment where people feel supported, motivated, and accountable for delivering results.
Data & Analytical Literacy: You interpret data, metrics, and reporting to inform decisions, identify trends, and measure outcomes relevant to your role.
Planning & Organization: You manage time, resources, and priorities effectively to meet deadlines and deliver consistent results.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of 10 years of supply chain experience within the apparel or consumer products industry, including exposure to overseas contract manufacturing.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience building, leading, and developing teams.
- Demonstrated experience leading the SIOP process to balance demand forecasts, inventory investments, and supply capabilities in support of service, revenue, and profitability targets.
- Experience managing global sourcing, overseas production, supplier relationships, and contract manufacturing operations.
- Strong understanding of quality assurance and quality control principles and their application within a supplier or manufacturing environment.
- Experience analyzing supply chain and inventory data using enterprise systems and business intelligence tools; experience with major ERP platforms is beneficial.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate supplier costs, lead times, terms, contracts, and performance expectations.
- Ability to travel occasionally, including internationally.
- Ability to work within a hybrid structure with regular in-office attendance and flexibility to address time-sensitive escalations involving international operations. Relocation assistance is available to non-local candidates.
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Why work at The People Brand
- Culture & Values: The agency itself prides itself on being a culture-first organization, emphasizing trust, mutual respect, and true partnership. They seek to work with brands that share these values.
- Work Environment: Based in Carson, CA, with a mix of on-site and hybrid roles posted for their own team. Positions include full-time roles in locations like Carson, CA and Detroit, MI.
- Transparency: As an employer, they use AI tools to support hiring but also tout radical transparency (sharing salary and company names) as a core principle, suggesting a straightforward, honest internal culture.
- Team & Leadership: Founded and led by two experienced, purpose-driven HR leaders with a “do the right thing” mentality. You'd be learning from veterans who deeply understand the talent landscape.
- Impact: Work directly with top-tier lifestyle and CPG brands, placing talent that drives those industries forward. The agency's small, specialized nature means your work has a direct impact on client success.