Vice President of Sourcing - Apparel

About the Role

A children’s apparel brand in New York City is hiring a Vice President of Sourcing to lead sourcing for its product lines. The role focuses on building a resilient, cost-effective supply base while supporting brand standards, margin targets, product quality, and fast market execution across full-price and off-price business channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the sourcing strategy across all apparel segments, including infant, toddler, boys, and girls, while keeping the plan aligned with quality, margin, and brand objectives.
• Source, negotiate with, and oversee a worldwide vendor network across several regions, balancing speed, pricing, and compliance requirements.
• Work in close partnership with design, merchandising, planning, and buying to sync development timelines and support assortment plans, including off-price programs.
• Create and implement sourcing approaches for both full-price and off-price channels with an emphasis on agility and quick product turnover.
• Manage cost engineering efforts, fabric and trim development, minimum order quantities, and factory capacity planning.
• Make sure suppliers comply with social responsibility standards, testing protocols, and quality expectations, especially those related to children’s product safety.
• Guide, coach, and direct the sourcing and production teams while encouraging teamwork, ownership, and follow-through.
• Monitor market shifts, changes in country of origin, and geopolitical issues that can affect global sourcing decisions.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in global sourcing or production, ideally within kids’ apparel.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing for off-price and value-driven retailers such as TJX, Ross, and Burlington, in addition to full-price accounts.
• Solid understanding of the buying cycle and merchandising workflow, with the ability to collaborate across functions and drive commercial outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of children’s product safety rules, testing requirements, and CPSIA compliance.
• Established supplier relationships in major sourcing regions such as Asia and Central America, plus the ability to negotiate favorable pricing and lead times.
• Strategic, analytical, and solution-oriented, with strong judgment and decision-making ability.
• Proven leadership experience, including team management and development.
• Comfort using PLM systems, cost breakdown analysis, and calendar tracking tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Production, Merchandising, or a related discipline; advanced education is a plus.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, on-site position based in New York, NY. The role is with a children’s apparel company and centers on apparel sourcing leadership for both full-price and off-price business models.