Signet Jewelers
Senior Vice President, Sourcing & Category Management
Signet Jewelers, Irving, Texas, United States, 75061
Senior Vice President, Sourcing & Category Management
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Signet Jewelers is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the brands Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com and Diamonds Direct. We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do—empowering our team members, collaborating with customers, and fostering the communities in which we live and serve. We value diversity, inclusion and equity and offer dynamic career paths with opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love.
The SVP of Strategic Sourcing and Category Management is a senior executive responsible for leading the organization's sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and category performance. They drive cost optimization, innovation, risk management, and strategic supplier partnerships across all finished jewelry categories. This position requires excellent leadership and communication skills to effectively collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.
Job Summary The SVP of Strategic Sourcing and Category Management is a senior executive responsible for leading the organization's sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and category performance. They drive cost optimization, innovation, risk management, and strategic supplier partnerships across all finished jewelry categories. This position requires excellent leadership and communication skills to effectively collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Define and implement long-term sourcing strategies aligned with business goals.
Lead enterprise level strategies across Signet portfolio, with the priority focus on Kay, Zales, Jared, Peoples and Banter.
Sourcing & Factory Strategy: Lead all areas in supporting corporate sourcing goals related to service, quality, cost of goods sold, reliable delivery, conformance, and profitability. Include establishing price and labor grids and oversight on all QC compliance.
Category Management: Oversee end-to-end category plans across multi-brand retail portfolio, ensuring value creation beyond cost savings.
Drive centralized Category Management assortment optimization through cross-functional and external partnerships, including Sols/SPE and Basic Gold Chain.
Build assortment catalog to meet customer needs across multi-brand portfolio.
Lead knowledge of the fine jewelry industry, staying educated on product construct, market dynamics, commodity guidance, and supply chain risks to ensure Signet stays ahead of opportunities and risks.
Supplier Relationship Management: Cultivate high-value partnerships, negotiate key contracts, and manage supplier risk.
Establish and govern strategic relationships with key vendors to ensure scorecards are accurate, governed and aligned with sustainability and quality assurance.
Evaluate potential new vendors to reach future business goals and optimize underperforming or duplicative vendors.
Manage all elements of annual VBA process and ensure compliance with SRSP goals.
Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing sourcing and category management team; promote continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, retail brands, PD & Design, Merch Experience to align priorities and maximize value.
Data & Analytics: Leverage market intelligence and spend analytics to inform strategies and monitor performance metrics.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field
Minimum of 15 years of experience in a leadership role within the retail or consumer goods industry.
Strong understanding of product development, sourcing, supply chain, and business operations.
Proven success managing large spend portfolios
Expertise in contract negotiations and supplier performance management
Ability to think strategically and work cross-functionally to develop innovative products and services.
Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional influence
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Knowledge of financial modeling and analysis.
Seniority level Executive
Employment type Full-time
Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries Retail
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If you think you are the right match for the following opportunity, apply after reading the complete description. Join to apply for the Senior Vice President, Sourcing & Category Management role at Signet Jewelers.
Signet Jewelers is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the brands Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com and Diamonds Direct. We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do—empowering our team members, collaborating with customers, and fostering the communities in which we live and serve. We value diversity, inclusion and equity and offer dynamic career paths with opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love.
The SVP of Strategic Sourcing and Category Management is a senior executive responsible for leading the organization's sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and category performance. They drive cost optimization, innovation, risk management, and strategic supplier partnerships across all finished jewelry categories. This position requires excellent leadership and communication skills to effectively collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.
Job Summary The SVP of Strategic Sourcing and Category Management is a senior executive responsible for leading the organization's sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and category performance. They drive cost optimization, innovation, risk management, and strategic supplier partnerships across all finished jewelry categories. This position requires excellent leadership and communication skills to effectively collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Define and implement long-term sourcing strategies aligned with business goals.
Lead enterprise level strategies across Signet portfolio, with the priority focus on Kay, Zales, Jared, Peoples and Banter.
Sourcing & Factory Strategy: Lead all areas in supporting corporate sourcing goals related to service, quality, cost of goods sold, reliable delivery, conformance, and profitability. Include establishing price and labor grids and oversight on all QC compliance.
Category Management: Oversee end-to-end category plans across multi-brand retail portfolio, ensuring value creation beyond cost savings.
Drive centralized Category Management assortment optimization through cross-functional and external partnerships, including Sols/SPE and Basic Gold Chain.
Build assortment catalog to meet customer needs across multi-brand portfolio.
Lead knowledge of the fine jewelry industry, staying educated on product construct, market dynamics, commodity guidance, and supply chain risks to ensure Signet stays ahead of opportunities and risks.
Supplier Relationship Management: Cultivate high-value partnerships, negotiate key contracts, and manage supplier risk.
Establish and govern strategic relationships with key vendors to ensure scorecards are accurate, governed and aligned with sustainability and quality assurance.
Evaluate potential new vendors to reach future business goals and optimize underperforming or duplicative vendors.
Manage all elements of annual VBA process and ensure compliance with SRSP goals.
Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing sourcing and category management team; promote continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, retail brands, PD & Design, Merch Experience to align priorities and maximize value.
Data & Analytics: Leverage market intelligence and spend analytics to inform strategies and monitor performance metrics.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field
Minimum of 15 years of experience in a leadership role within the retail or consumer goods industry.
Strong understanding of product development, sourcing, supply chain, and business operations.
Proven success managing large spend portfolios
Expertise in contract negotiations and supplier performance management
Ability to think strategically and work cross-functionally to develop innovative products and services.
Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional influence
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Knowledge of financial modeling and analysis.
Seniority level Executive
Employment type Full-time
Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries Retail
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