Senior Sourcing Specialist

Zumiez

Lynnwood, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$82,000–$89,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Apparel Manufacturing, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Computer Maintenance, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Collection, Data Quality, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Employee Assistance Plan, Establish Priorities, Flexible Spending Accounts, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multicultural, Multitasking, Music, Negotiation Skills, Office Equipment, Organizational Skills, People Management, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Costing, Product Development, Product Positioning, Production Costing, Production Support, Purchase Orders, Sourcing Strategy, Sports, Stock Purchase Plans, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Analysis, Textile Industry, Time Management, Time Tracking, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Lynnwood, WA

POSTED

Today

Position Title: Senior Sourcing Specialist

Department: Product and Brand Services

Reports To: Senior Manager, Sourcing & Social Compliance

FLSA Status: Exempt

Effective Date: June 2026

Salary: $82,000-$89,000

Location: Zumiez Home Office in Lynnwood, WA

The Zumiez Product and Brand Services (PBS) team is looking for a Senior Sourcing Specialist to support and manage our development and sourcing workflow. This role is responsible for driving product from concept through PO placement, including costing, sourcing, and factory placement decisions. The Senior Sourcing Specialist partners closely with vendors and internal teams to meet margin goals, align product placement decisions with the global sourcing strategy, and manage multiple priorities while maintaining accurate information across workstreams. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to communicate effectively across partners, taking ownership of their categories and proactively solving problems throughout the development process.

The PBS Sourcing and Production team supports over 30 brands across men's and women's apparel, accessories, and snow/skate hardgoods, including owned and licensed brands.

Zumiez is a leading specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, and hardgoods for young men and women who express their individuality through fashion, music, art, and action sports culture. Headquartered in Lynnwood, Washington, Zumiez operates over 700 stores across North America, Europe, and Australia under the names Zumiez, Blue Tomato, and Fast Times.

At Zumiez, creativity shows up in how we work, what we wear, and how we move-sometimes literally on a skateboard down the hallway. It's a place where individuality is encouraged, ideas are shared openly, and people are trusted to take ownership of their work. If that sounds like your kind of environment, we'd love to meet you.

You know how to:

Work in Microsoft Office programs including Excel
Analyze tech pack details to determine appropriate costs
Lead cost negotiations and collaborate with Design, Development, and the supply base to meet IMU% goals
Apply critical thinking to solve problems and identify solutions
Take initiative and effectively prioritize workload across multiple priorities
Manage and maintain multiple calendars with internal and external partners
Motivate, guide, and support a team of direct reports
Learn through hands-on experience and real-world problem-solving

You'll need to:

Manage costing and production for assigned product categories, while guiding your team to do the same
Monitor time & action calendars (TAC) to ensure key milestones and delivery dates are met
Cost product and partner with Design, Development, and the supply base to meet IMU% goals
Issue and maintain purchase orders
Determine product placement in alignment with global sourcing strategy goals
Communicate with vendors and internal partners to resolve production issues and ensure quality and on-time delivery
Identify product development issues and proactively drive solutions with cross-functional partners
Lead, coach, and support direct reports
Support resolution of vendor claims and issues
Assist on projects as needed
Travel domestically and/or internationally up to 3 weeks per year as needed
Embrace and foster the Zumiez Culture and Brand

You have:

A college degree preferably with course work in textiles and sourcing/production
At least 5+ years of apparel production related experience is required
At least 2+ years of managing direct reports
Apparel costing and negotiation experience required
High attention to detail with strong organizational skills
Ability to work effectively in a global, multicultural environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks
Demonstrated initiative with the ability to identify priorities independently
Ability to work in a dynamic, multi-tasking, team-oriented environment
Ability to quickly adapt and reprioritize in response to changing needs and priorities

Physical demands and work environment:

Ability to sit in stationary position in an office environment for extended periods of time and work on a PC without limitations.
Ability to move in an office environment in order to access files and gather information.

This full-time role is benefit eligible and offers:

Health, vision, and dental insurance
Basic life insurance and supplemental voluntary life insurance
401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid parental leave
Vacation
Employee Assistance Program
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Zumiez merchandise discount

Job Title: Senior Production Planner

Department: Product & Brand Services

Reports To: Senior Production Planner

Effective Date: 6/3/2026

POSITION PURPOSE

The Senior Production Planner is responsible for directly and indirectly managing the costing and production for any assigned categories. This role typically has one or multiple direct reports and will travel up to 4 weeks per year. The volume of their categories generally fall within a $60M - $100M volume annually.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the costing and production for any product categories assigned

Monitor and enforce time & action calendar (TAC) to ensure dates are met

Analyze tech pack details to determine appropriate costs

Manage the negotiation of product cost and work with design, development, supply base to meet IMU% goals

Handles PO adjustment requests from buyers for any categories assigned

Determine and assign product placement to be in line with sourcing strategy goals

Oversee communication and PO placement for re-orders for any categories assigned

Communicate directly with vendors and internal partners regarding all production related issues to ensure quality and on time delivery

Handles product development issues and proactively communicate with applicable parties to find solutions

Attend and participate in weekly production and product development meetings

Resolves vendor claims and issues in a timely manner while building positive business relationships

Support and manage to multiple calendars with internal and external partners

Lead and manage a team of 1-4 Production Planners, Associates and/or Assistants

Assist on projects as needed

JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

College degree preferably with course work in textiles and sourcing/production

• 5+ years of production related experience is required
• 2+ years managing direct reports

Ability and willingness to work hard in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, team-oriented environment

Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs such as Word, Outlook, and advanced Excel skills

Ability to reprioritize quickly and efficiently to rapidly changing needs and situations

High attention to detail

Exceptional written/verbal communication skills

Demonstrated organizational skills

Good time management skills

Ability to work in a multicultural environment

Ability to problem solve through critical thinking

Ability to take initiative and prioritize workload

Ability to learn by doing rather than reading a manual or formal training

May travel domestically and/or internationally up to 4 weeks per year

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Ability to sit in stationary position in an office environment for extended periods of time and work on a PC without limitations

Constantly positions self to maintain computers and desk equipment

Ability to move in an office environment in order to access files and gather information

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

The person in this position frequently communicates with customers who have inquiries about product or their orders. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

Senior Sourcing Specialist

Zumiez

Lynnwood, WA

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