Sourcing Manager
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in International Trade or Business, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in sourcing or supply chain management within the fashion industry.
- Ability to work with international business partners to drive results.
- Ability to travel as needed, up to 40%.
- Advanced knowledge of AS40.
- Work with the Product Approval team and overseas offices to achieve quality and on-time delivery.
- Collaborate with the capacity planning team to strategically place orders.
- Identify, resolve, and follow up on quality and testing issues.
- Align with capacity and Product Approval teams on priority styles by season.
- Assist with negotiations on FOB prices with overseas vendors to meet financial goals, in coordination with the Sourcing Director and Senior Sourcing Manager.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities to maximize capacity in overseas factories.
- Partner with Design and overseas partners to cost new products effectively within the approved vendor base.
- Align with Demand Planning teams to review and finalize global and domestic order placement.
- Create and share pricing projections with international customers.
- Recruit, train, and develop team members.
- Provide direction and management to the team to meet deadlines.
- Support the Sourcing Director in resolving production timing and delivery issues to meet customer demand.
- Travel to overseas vendors and factories to build and establish collaborative relationships.
- Complete special projects as assigned.
- Clubs experience is a plus but not required.
About the company
Haddad Brands designs and sells children's clothing and accessories under licenses from sports and fashion brands, supplying retailers around the world. Its portfolio includes Nike, Jordan, Converse, Levi's and Polo Ralph Lauren, and the company adapts those labels to children's apparel. The business handles product development, sourcing and wholesale sales, while independent factories manufacture its collections. It also markets collections through digital campaigns, influencer partnerships and fashion shows that support retailers and brand partners. Founded in 1925 as an importing company, the privately held family business is headquartered in New York City.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York, NY
Founded
1925
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Eligible students get paid immersion: Legacy runs full-time, eight-week summer internships for rising juniors and seniors with GPAs above 3.0.
- Interns pitch real business solutions: Legacy's judged project awards the winning idea a $1,000 scholarship.
- Haddad reduces conventional energy reliance: the company says its distribution centers run on solar power.
What critics are saying
- New York designers face office requirements: Haddad's Designer - China posting requires consistent in-office presence.
- Creative freedom has boundaries: Haddad designs within each partner brand's established aesthetic.
- Product rules come from multiple owners: Haddad follows Nike and Levi's restricted substance lists alongside regulatory standards.
What makes Haddad Brands unique
- Haddad avoids store-brand production: its business explicitly excludes private-label apparel.
- International distribution uses shared ownership: Haddad works through joint ventures as well as distribution partners.
- Haddad has its own retail format: Rookie Kids combines children's clothing, accessories and footwear in multi-brand stores.
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