Overall Job Summary This position will have oversight on Strategic Sourcing in a designated area for Tractor Supply Company. This position is responsible for lead the sourcing to drive for best cost/quality/execution sourcing worldwide. Working closely with Buyers, Planners, Imports, Logistics, Transportation, Vendors, Quality Assurance and Marketing. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%) Support the Product Development team by finding the best value (cost, quality and execution) factories Support the merchant team by assuring impeccable execution of all imports and domestic. Driving the program from production planning through delivery. Track continuous improvement in cost, quality and lead times. Partner with internal and external stake holders including, Product Development, Agents, Factories, Imports, Logistics, Inventory, QC and Merchants taking responsibility for assuring timely execution Assure timeliness, completion and accuracy of vendor and sku set up, audit, testing and QC Contribute and attend all team, department, division, and corporate meetings representing Develop expertise in the internal and external systems necessary to do the strategic sourcing job Understand and communicate on worldwide sourcing for designated categories. Monitor, organize and communicate on country trends, regulations, duties, exchange rates, and labor rates, source of supply and relevant raw material's availability and costs. Support the on boarding of new factories and agents Support the Director in leading and maintaining the factory and agent relationship, negotiations, bid/rebid process and execution including set up, tracking, and maintaining systems and reporting. Participate in tactical meetings with vendors and manufacturers to develop strategy and business partnerships May perform other duties as assigned Required Qualifications

Experience:

4+ years of experience in sourcing/product development

Education:

Bachelor degree in sourcing related field or relevant experience equivalent

Professional Certifications:

None Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities High capacity in Microsoft word,

Excel/PowerPoint, Proficient- MS Office & Power Bi Prefer:

Experience and understanding of manufacturing Component costing Experience with factories, molds and production process Experience with retail sourcing and product development operation for omni-channel large scale retailer

Prefer:

Experience and understanding of QA/QC process and testing

Prefer:

Experience working with overseas travel, offices and agents Plan and organize trip and travel as needed both domestic and overseas. Coordinate with Agents, Sourcing, PD, Merchants, QA and Factories. Assure well thought out productive goals that relate directly to the short and long term priorities of the department as indicated by Director Working Conditions Normal office working conditions Travel up to 20%, this will include both domestic & international Physical Requirements Sitting Standing (not walking) Walking Lifting up to 10 pounds Disclaimer This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor. Company Info At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future. Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service. Please visit this link for more specific information about the benefits and leave policies applicable to the position you're applying for.