Sourcing Specialist

We are seeking a strategic and entrepreneurial Sourcing Analyst II to support sourcing strategy and cost planning activities within specialty sport categories. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional partners including Product Creation, Finance, Supply Planning, Materials, and Manufacturing teams to drive sourcing excellence and achieve profitability targets. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. This role is well suited for someone with product creation and manufacturing knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across functions. Key Responsibilities • Develop and execute sport-focused sourcing strategies • Manage cost planning processes to ensure margin and profitability targets are achieved • Partner with Finance to establish style-level cost targets • Support factory allocation decisions and sourcing analysis • Conduct costing analysis and provide data-driven recommendations • Support the global sourcing process from strategic planning to seasonal execution • Collaborate cross-functionally to balance cost, margin, and product requirements • Support specialty categories such as Cricket, Basketball special projects, and Olympic sideline products Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Textiles, Supply Chain, or related field • (or 2 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree) • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in sourcing, supply chain, product creation, or manufacturing • Knowledge of apparel and/or footwear manufacturing and textiles • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • High attention to detail with ability to manage ambiguity • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to collaborate and influence across multiple stakeholder groups Top Must-Have Skills • Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, calculations) • Strong retail math knowledge • Data-driven analytical thinking and problem-solving ability Preferred Qualifications • Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau or Power BI) • Strong PowerPoint and presentation/deck-building skills • Experience in apparel/footwear supply chain • Experience working in cross-functional matrix organizations Soft Skills • Collaborative and influential mindset • Strong stakeholder management skills • Ability to build consensus across teams • Comfortable working independently and in team settings Additional Role Information • On-site role with standard business hours (WFH Fridays) • Direct team size: Approximately 10–15 members • 1–2 interview rounds • Two contract openings: • One approximately 10 months • One approximately 12 months • (Potential extension possible; final contract duration determined at offer stage) About BrickRed Systems: BrickRed Systems is a global leader in next-generation technology, consulting, and business process service companies. We enable clients to navigate their digital transformation. BrickRed Systems delivers a range of consulting services to our clients across multiple industries around the world. Our practices employ highly skilled and experienced individuals with a client-centric passion for innovation and delivery excellence. With ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification and over a decade of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we harness the power of cognitive computing hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics, and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.