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Senior Project Manager, Global Sourcing

Lakeshore Learning Materials
🇺🇸In-Person - Carson, CA$120K–$160K/yri1h ago
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Senior Project Manager leading complex, cross-functional global sourcing projects with minimal supervision, serving as primary vendor contact for domestic and import suppliers including key China-based partners. Role combines strategic project leadership with vendor management and acts as subject matter expert within the sourcing team.

Key Responsibilities: Leading end-to-end sourcing projects including planning, stakeholder coordination, and execution; managing domestic and import supplier networks while handling daily vendor communication, performance tracking, and escalations. Driving resolution of supplier issues (quality, cost, lead times, product changes) and partnering strategically with Merchandising and cross-functional teams on sourcing decisions and process improvements.
Skills & Tools: Strong project management, vendor management, and stakeholder coordination; excellent communication and negotiation skills; ability to independently evaluate complex business needs and resolve competing priorities in a fast-paced global environment. Subject matter expertise in supply chain sourcing, cost analysis, quality issue resolution, and cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications: Not explicitly stated in job description; typically requires 5+ years of project management and/or vendor management experience in sourcing or supply chain, with demonstrated expertise in global supplier networks and import/export operations.
Location: In-Person - Carson, CA
Compensation: $120K–$160K/yr (estimated)

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Global Sourcing team. In this role, you will lead complex, cross-functional sourcing projects that support vendor performance, cost management, product changes and key business initiatives. You will partner closely with Global Sourcing, Merchandising, Quality, RD&D, Supply Chain and other internal teams to drive projects from planning through execution with limited supervision. 

This position serves as a primary point of contact for assigned domestic and import vendors, including key China-based suppliers. Responsibilities include vendor coordination, cost negotiations, quality issue resolution, product change support, pricing initiatives, backorder recovery, vendor onboarding and other strategic sourcing projects. 

The Senior Project Manager also acts as a subject matter expert within the team by guiding Vendor Management level colleagues, supporting process improvements, facilitating cross-functional meetings and providing clear recommendations to leadership and business partners. The role requires strong project ownership, vendor management experience, communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced global sourcing environment. 

A day on the job looks like this:

  • Leading complex cross-functional sourcing projects with minimal supervision, including planning, stakeholder coordination, meeting facilitation, issue tracking, and execution follow-up
  • Partnering with internal teams to deliver sourcing projects on time and aligned with business priorities
  • Managing domestic and import supplier networks across Merchandising, and OEM categories. 
  • Serving as the primary vendor contact, handling daily communication, performance follow-up, and escalations
  • Driving resolution of supplier-related issues, including quality, cost, lead times, product changes, backorders, packaging, testing, compliance, and operational escalations
  • Evaluating business needs independently and resolving complex challenges such as backorders, co-op negotiations, pricing strategies, and vendor cost reviews
  • Partnering strategically with Merchandising and cross-functional teams to influence sourcing and product decisions across item selection, onboarding, capability reviews, and product lifecycle changes
  • Balancing competing priorities and delivering solutions while leading strategic initiatives, including ERP implementations, distribution projects, vendor updates, bids, reporting, and process improvements
  • Acting as a subject matter expert by supporting team members, sharing best practices, guiding complex supplier matters, and improving tools and processes