- Salary
- $66k – $106k
- Location
- New York Design Office (0908), United States of America
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Marketing
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Source
- Workday
Description
Role Specific Information
Job Description
About the Role
In this role, you will enable the sourcing strategy through accurate data analysis, costing support, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration. This role provides reliable operational and analytical support to the sourcing team.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct data analysis to provide insights that support sourcing strategy, vendor negotiations, cost optimization, country of production mix, and seasonal costing events
- With guidance, support sourcing activities for assigned product categories or brands through structured costing events and ongoing engagement with cross-functional stakeholders
- Build collaborative partnerships with cross-functional teams, including Production, Materials, Design, Merchandising, and Planning
- Collaborate with internal teams and global vendor partners to ensure the accuracy and integrity of costing inputs, enabling effective analysis and informed sourcing decisions
- Develop data visualizations and presentations that translate analysis into business insights, informing sourcing strategy and decision-making
- Maintain systems and documentation to ensure accurate, timely, and complete information throughout the sourcing process
- Support special projects and other sourcing initiatives as assigned
- Maintain sourcing documentation, process guides, and training resources; support continuous improvement of costing tools and workflows
- Additional tasks may be assigned
Addendum - Strategic Sourcing
- Support organization and project management for strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Conduct research and due diligence to support assessment and onboarding of new factory partners
What Skills You Have
Required
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and data analysis
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Sourcing, Textiles, Business, Supply Chain, or a closely related field preferred
- 1+ years of experience in retail, production, sourcing, supply chain management, or a related field
- Research and analysis background
This role is based at our New York Design Office. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.
Essential Functions
The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.
Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section
Ability to comply with dress code requirements
Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation
Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company
Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel
Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others
Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes
Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs
Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.
Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units
Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner