Associate Sourcing Manager
Location: Chesapeake
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
The Associate Sourcing Manager supports departmental supplier
sourcing goals and leads the e-sourcing process. They leverage
commodity market expertise to secure optimal SKU value and cost
protections while expanding Dollar Tree’s supplier base through
strategic relationships. This role drives sourcing initiatives,
negotiates cost savings, and collaborates with cross-functional
teams to address challenges in costing, SKU specifications, and
supplier management. Principal Duties & Responsibilities: Supplier
Sourcing & Negotiation: Identify, validate, and pipeline new
suppliers to diversify supplier base and deliver annual cost
savings. Develop negotiation strategies, analyze cost proposals
(raw materials, labor, overhead, etc.), and execute fact-based
rebuttals. Manage supplier meetings to develop and strengthen the
supplier matrix. E-Sourcing & Auction Management: Oversee the
e-sourcing/auction process, including RFI/RFP projects, SKU
specification validation, and supplier communication. Evaluate
total proposal value (cost, qualifications, freight, etc.) to
determine the best course of action. Commodity & Market Analysis:
Research resin, energy, metal, meat, and agriculture commodities to
provide actionable market insights Track and report on margin/value
improvement project impacts. Validate, conduct, and support
merchant comparable shop to identify white space opportunities and
advise existing SKU specification enhancement to merchant teams.
Work with cost transparency team to diagnose commodity-driven cost
components of SKUs. Supplier & Category Management: Develop and
maintain a qualified supplier matrix for assigned commodities.
Ensure products meet quality, cost, and brand standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with merchandising, supply
chain, and other teams to align sourcing strategies. Drive
cost-increase rebuttal analyses using market indexing and
data-driven reporting. Other strategic sourcing projects as
assigned. Position Requirements: Proven negotiation skills with
suppliers and internal stakeholders. Strong analytical ability to
interpret complex data and commodity trends. Experience in supplier
assessment and selection. Skilled in project management, critical
thinking, and decision-making. Ability to mentor peers and adapt to
changing priorities. Expertise in commodity research, product
manufacturing understanding and cost-structure analysis (raw
materials, labor, etc.). Minimum Requirements: Education:
Bachelor’s degree (BA / BS / BFA) or equivalent experience, MBA
preferred. Experience: 6 years of corporate retail experience in
Inventory Management, Merchandising, Planning, and/or Global
Sourcing Software: High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Access,
Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). Advanced to expert experience with
excel is preferred. Comfort with utilizing e-sourcing tools and
reporting solutions (micro strategy, business objects, etc.
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