Senior Manager, Global Procurement (Footwear)

Location: United States

Base salary: $147,000–$175,000 USD per year. Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles.

Company

hirify.global is a manufacturer-to-consumer retail brand delivering apparel, accessories, home goods, and other products through direct manufacturing partnerships, operational processes, proprietary technology, AI, and analytics.

What you will do

• Define and execute procurement category strategies, commercial roadmaps, vendor distribution plans, and short- and long-term procurement targets for footwear.
• Own end-to-end RFP processes, from manufacturing partner identification through award, while negotiating competitive costs and commercial terms.
• Create and apply component-level clean sheets, approve buy plans, and establish launch and scale costing for finished goods and materials.
• Partner with material managers, sourcing teams, merchandising, production, technology, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers to improve cost, availability, and product development outcomes.
• Identify value-creation opportunities through supply-chain reshaping, verticalization, volume consolidation, and commodity purchasing strategies.
• Build AI-based RFP and scenario-analysis capabilities to automate complex procurement work.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in global procurement, sourcing, or supply-chain management in a retail apparel environment.
• Proven experience running competitive RFPs with international manufacturing partners and negotiating commercial terms.
• Hands-on experience building and using clean sheets for cost negotiation.
• Strong analytical skills, data-driven decision-making ability, negotiation skills, and commercial acumen.
• Experience working cross-functionally with merchandising, materials, and production teams.
• Technical aptitude with AI-powered platforms and LLMs for scenario analysis and procurement automation; a bachelor’s degree is required.

Nice to have

• Experience in apparel, soft goods, or home goods.
• MBA or another advanced degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on high-quality products, low prices, sustainability, and accessible retail.
• Fast-paced culture that encourages challenging conventional thinking and solving complex problems.
• Opportunity to shape global sourcing strategy and contribute to company growth.
• Employment includes equal opportunity protections and reasonable accommodation support.
• Background check required as a condition of employment; bonus and equity may be available for eligible roles.

Hiring process

• Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check.
• Interviews are conducted by phone, in person, or through approved video platforms.