The job below is no longer available.

You might also like

in New York, NY

Use left and right arrow keys to navigate
Hours Part-time
Location New York, NY
New York, New York

About this job

Shift: Flexible
Status: Regular

Bring your passion for fashion to today's Burlington Coat Factory. If you are interested in a career in retail, consider joining one of the largest off price retailers of apparel and home furnishings in the nation. We always have a large selection of quality name brand merchandise at huge savings; coats, clothing and shoes for the whole family, fashionable accessories, home decor, and everything for baby. Burlington means one-stop shopping for labels you love at prices you love even more. With more than 500 stores, we're always looking for good talent that can drive results.



Position Summary:

Provides leadership to design and implement cost savings projects across multiple Marketing sub-categories including Ad/Creative/PR Agencies, Exhibitor/Trade Shows, Market Research, Commercial Print, Fulfillment, Promotional, and Media.

Perform end to end category management functions including analyzing third party spend, sourcing, and performing market analysis identifying opportunities enabling business partner category strategies while ensuring implementation of quality business solutions and cost optimization.

Develops relationships and provides leadership influencing strategic category direction to executive management and cross functional teams performing RFx activities including supporting business requirement definition.

Works across other pyramids to drive value and provides guidance as well as ensure adherence to procurement processes and policy compliance across the enterprise.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Measure and manage ?suppliers (aka providers, agencies, etc.) performance relative to contracted service levels.
  • Experience developing annual opportunity assessments across all Marketing categories of spend to establish annual sourcing wave plans in support of achieving overall savings targets
  • Represent the Marketing procurement support for highly notable brands
  • Identify and resolve strategic supplier performance issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Perform total cost of ownership evaluations, perform supply-market research and conduct pricing audits and impact analysis for the pursuit of continuous cost improvements.
  • Work collaboratively with suppliers and customer stakeholders to identify and execute continuous cost and performance improvement strategies.
  • Coach and develop team members in their performance and professional development.
  • Be the central point of expertise and knowledge for commercial aspects of category
  • Develop and consistently execute category strategies
  • Analyze category markets and assess risk, gathering intelligence on fundamental conditions and technical information that affects the commodity. Develop sourcing strategies and category management strategies based on market intelligence gathered
  • Oversee RFI, RFP contract development, review processes and utilize appropriate support tools to enhance sustainable



Direct Supervisor Job Requirements - Internal Use Only -

Our ideal candidates will be self motivated, team players, who have the desire to succeed. We care about our employees, have a supportive environment that values trust and respect, offer a competitive wage and benefits package that includes a generous paid time off plan, plus an associate discount, and a company matched 401(k) to name a few.

Burlington Coat Factory is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!