Sourcing Specialist, Promotional Products

We are HALO! We connect people and brands to create unforgettable, meaningful, and lasting experiences that build brand engagement and loyalty for our over 60,000 clients globally, including over 100 of the Fortune 500. Our nearly 2,000 employees and 1,000 Account Executives located in 40+ sales offices across the United States are the reason HALO is #1 in our $25B industry.

Halo is looking for a Sourcing Specialist who will assist in effecting more efficient sourcing processes to save costs and maximize profitability. They negotiate with suppliers to obtain goods, materials, and services at the best prices by using strategic sourcing strategies and extensive knowledge of the promotional product industry. In this role, they will also manage the entire process of custom manufacturing projects, from development and sourcing to production and overseas shipping. They will work closely with internal teams and international partners to ensure smooth operations and successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Management of strategic sourcing and suppliers/factories development for new and existing product categories.
• Understanding of production capacities, lead-times, and shipping timeframes and ability to negotiate all of them.
• Obtaining quotes from different suppliers/factories internationally
• Maintain current knowledge of the relevant product category, material and new or potential markets
• Ability to collect and analyze all cost-related factors including design; sampling; invoices; freight, duties and taxes; 3rd party testing; inspections, and any other direct acquisition costs – processes bid requests.
• Negotiating price, quantity, and delivery schedules with factories/suppliers.
• Assessing quotes and compiling a detailed assessment of cost breakdowns.
• Generating quote comparisons and contributing to internal supplier selection based on the quotes.
• Providing solutions to improve company spending and outsourcing.
• Matches product opportunities according to the capabilities of overseas agents and factories.
• Monitors all activities related to import projects to ensure adherence to final production schedules.
• Provides regular and timely responses and updates to internal stakeholders, with an emphasis on sales teams and product development; provide excellent customer service.
• Works with Teams to manage pricing and production of products overseas.
• Coordinates with Import Director to design methodologies that support clear and consistent guidelines for production management.
• Regulatory and customer compliance experience and shipping knowledge, such as classification; packaging; marking; and labeling
• Maintains production schedules for timely rollout of product production and delivery

• 2+ years related sourcing specialist and/or product line management and development experience
• Previous experience with overseas importing and pricing
• Ability to analyze and interpret business documents
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and effectively present information to and respond to internal/external contacts and management
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Great communicator and listener in-person, over phone, email, and videoconference
• Strong work ethic, with a good humored with a positive “can do” attitude
• Values curiosity, creativity, inclusive teams, and achieving results
• Problem solver that is comfortable making judgment calls how to spend time
• Loves learning by providing, receiving and responding positively to constructive feedback
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills; Motivated by deadlines
• Able to work additional hours when required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA) in marketing, communications, business or related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education preferred
• 5+ years combined experience in sales, corporate marketing and/or promotional products industry

Compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to HALO at the time of the posting and does not include any potential benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate. The estimated base salary range for this position is between $60,000 - $65,000 USD.

More about HALO

At HALO, we unleash the energy of our client's brands and amplify their stories to capture the attention of those who matter most. For that reason, more than 60,000 small- and mid-sized businesses work with HALO and have made us the global leader of the branded merchandise industry.

• Career Advancement: At HALO, we love promoting from within. Internal promotions have been the key to our exponential growth in the last few years. With so many industry leaders at HALO, you'll have the opportunity to accelerate your career by learning from their experience, insights, and skills and gain access to HALO's influential global network, leadership experiences, and diverse thinking.
• Culture: We love working here and know that you will too. You can expect a positive culture of ingenuity, inclusion, and relentless determination. We push the limits of possibilities and imagination by staying curious, humble, and provocative in order to break through yesterday's limit. Diversity is the source of our creativity and we thrive when each of us contributes to an inclusive culture of respect, dignity, and equity mindset in everything we do. We keep our promise for excellence with an unrelenting commitment to achieving results and supporting one another to stay accountable, transparent, and dependable.
• Recognition: You're going to succeed here, and you can count on us to celebrate your wins. Colleagues across the company will join in recognizing your big milestones and nominate you for awards. Over time, you'll earn so much recognition that you can convert into gift cards, trips, concerts, and merchandise at your favorite brands.
• Flexibility: We pride ourselves on flexible schedules that help you find a balance between professional and personal demands. We believe that supporting our customers is the priority and trust that you and your manager will find a schedule to achieve that priority.
• Stay well at HALO: At HALO, we have benefits that support all parts of your life and to find a work-life balance custom to you. We offer nationwide coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance, and additional Voluntary Benefits. Prepare your financial future with our 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

HALO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We insist on an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Inclusion is a core value at HALO and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

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HALO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at hr@halo.com. Please do not use this as an alternative method for general inquiries or status on applications as you will not receive a response. Reasonable requests will be reviewed and responded to on a case-by-case basis.