Talent Acquisition - Sourcer

About Williams-Sonoma DC - Olive Branch, MS

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm.

Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview

By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in the following areas: Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies; Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity; Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies; and USA Today Customer Service Champions. These honors reflect that we are truly a people-first organization. 

• Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams-Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
  • Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi
  • Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey

About Williams Sonoma DC - Olive Branch

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma. Pottery Barn and West Elm.

Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly.

 

Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview

In 2021, recognized as a Great Place to Work®, an honor which reflects that we are truly a people-first organization. Our operation includes:

• 3300 full-time associates across Supply Chain.

• 9 large Furniture Distribution Centers located in Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, and Newark totaling 7.5 million square feet.

• 38 delivery hubs in cities larger than 750,000 in population.

• 3 small package ecommerce Distribution Centers located in Memphis, TN and Olive Branch, MS totaling 3 million sq ft, consisting of 1200 full-time associates and 5000 seasonal/temporary associates.

• 4 Sutter Street Upholstery Factories located in North Carolina, Mississippi, and California with over 1,400 FTE’s producing approximately $900 million to $1 Billion in sales of Upholstered furniture.

• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking and Rail consisting of over 45 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN.

• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey.

The Talent Acquisition Sourcer position is located in Olive Branch, MS.

The on site Talent Acquisition Sourcer is responsible for identifying, engaging, and building pipelines of qualified candidates for hourly, exempt, and leadership positions across our supply chain network. This role partners closely with recruiters to proactively source talent, conduct initial candidate outreach, and maintain a strong pipeline to support current and future hiring needs.

You’ll be excited about this opportunity because:

• Proactively source candidates using our ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Smart Sourcing, various job boards, referrals, and other sourcing tools.

• Build and maintain talent pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill exempt positions.

• Review resumes and identify qualified candidates based on job requirements.

• Conduct initial outreach through phone, email, and text to gauge candidate interest and availability on a daily basis.

• Schedule qualified candidates for recruiter pre-screen interviews.

• Maintain accurate candidate records within the applicant tracking system.

• Partner with recruiters to understand hiring priorities and adjust sourcing strategies regularly.

• Develop passive candidate pipelines for active searchers and for future hiring needs.

• Track sourcing activity and provide weekly pipeline updates.

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• At least 2+ years of sourcing or recruiting experience, preferably in supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, or distribution.

• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Smart Sourcing, and applicant tracking systems.

• Strong candidate engagement and relationship-building skills.

• Excellent organization, communication, and time management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

We prefer some of these qualities as well:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• Experience sourcing hourly and exempt operations talent.

• Knowledge of Boolean search techniques and passive candidate sourcing.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

What Success Looks Like:

• Build qualified candidate pipelines for various priority openings through out the supply chain.

• Deliver consistent, high-quality candidate flow to recruiters.

• Reduce recruiter sourcing time and improve speed-to-fill.

• Maintain accurate recruiting data and sourcing metrics.

• Partner effectively with recruiters and hiring managers to meet hiring goals.