· Drives end-to-end accountability for managed brands – setting vendors up for success for on-time delivery
· Aligns stake holders and sets priorities for product changes and facilitates resolving roadblocks
· Key stakeholder in vendor allocation recommendations and oversight to align with sourcing goals
· Establishes and develops all seasonal programs to move throughout RL value chain.
· Responsible for costing, quality, case pack confirmation, and testing and alignment across cross-functional teams
· Contributes to price negotiation for all launch and replenishment orders with vendors and cross-functional teams
· Works in GFE+ to maintain updates related to projection attributes – costing, case pack, minimum order
quantities, and vendor assignment
· Creates seasonal operational tracker, T&A calendar for launch and special projects
· Contributes to building a business plan for onboarding new vendors. Ensures vendors are onboarded properly to
move successfully through the RL supply chain (understanding of all testing, SCC guide, Packaging
requirements) connecting the factory with the appropriate cross functional partners as needed.
· Creation of kitting guides for the DC as needed partnering with Production Operations
· Facilitates the achievement of all RL sustainability goals for the tabletop and gifts category
· Responsible for all in-season product and packaging development for the tabletop and gifts category
· PLM material set up