Director of Product Development & Sourcing Job at TYR Sport in Farmingdale

Position Overview

The Director of Product Development & Sourcing will drive TYR’s global product creation process with a strong focus on vendor management, sourcing strategy, and supply chain performance . This leader will oversee the product development and sourcing teams, build and optimize global vendor partnerships, and ensure the seamless execution of innovative, cost-effective, and high-quality products across multiple categories. The Director will be a strategic partner to design, merchandising, and operations, ensuring products meet TYR’s high performance standards while hitting commercial and financial goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the sourcing strategy across apparel, footwear, swimwear, and hardgoods, ensuring alignment with cost, quality, capacity, and lead-time objectives.
• Build, manage, and strengthen long-term partnerships with overseas vendors and factories; evaluate, onboard, and rationalize vendors to ensure optimal performance.
• Negotiate vendor contracts, pricing, capacity commitments, and service level agreements to deliver best value and mitigate risk.
• Partner with design and merchandising teams to align sourcing strategies with brand and product vision.
• Direct vendor allocation decisions, balancing speed-to-market, cost efficiency, and innovation opportunities.
• Ensure vendors meet compliance standards, including ethical sourcing, labor practices, and product safety requirements.
• Oversee raw material sourcing, fabric development, and trim management to ensure quality, consistency, and innovation.
• Monitor global supply chain trends, tariffs, logistics challenges, and raw material markets to proactively manage risk and recommend solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement with vendors in the areas of lead time reduction, innovation, and production efficiency.
• Manage and mentor the internal product development and sourcing teams to ensure effective communication and execution of development calendars.
• Oversee the product commercialization process, ensuring smooth transitions from design to production, on-time delivery, and adherence to quality standards.
• Lead cost engineering initiatives to improve margins while maintaining brand integrity and performance expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Product Development, or related field.
• 5-10 years of progressive experience in product development, sourcing, or supply chain management, preferably in performance apparel, footwear, and/or sporting goods.
• Proven success in global vendor management, sourcing strategy, and negotiation.
• Deep knowledge of overseas manufacturing markets (Asia and beyond), supply chain dynamics, and compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cost savings, improve vendor performance, and deliver innovative products.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and project management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for sports, fitness, and performance innovation.