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Sourcing Manager, Merchandise Sourcing and Product Development
The Sourcing Manager, Merchandise Sourcing and Product Development drives product development and sourcing strategies for the confectionary and packaged consumables category portfolio for Parks Product Development and Retail with a dedicated focus on domestic Theme Parks & Resorts. The Sourcing Manager is an independent driver for developing short and long-range supplier strategies to support distribution of product lines while balancing the need for localization and speed-to-market. Strategies must balance meeting key financial strategies and seasonal merchandise/design objectives while driving progress on key sourcing initiatives such as sustainability and source country diversification.
The Sourcing Manager will shepherd the product development and sampling process from concept through Final Line Review in close partnership with Product Design and Merchandising. Ke...