Michael Kors Strategic Sourcing Manager — Marketing & Advertising

Michael Kors is a global luxury lifestyle brand within Capri Holdings, offering ready-to-wear, accessories and footwear across wholesale, retail and digital channels. As part of an international luxury group that includes other premium houses, the brand combines creative design sensibilities with global commercial operations and a high-performance retail culture.

1. Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for the Marketing & Advertising category that align with business objectives and global sourcing priorities.
2. Partner with internal stakeholders to establish spend baselines and annual savings targets and ensure formal savings validation.
3. Lead sourcing events (RFIs, RFPs) and complex supplier negotiations to maximize value and secure favourable commercial terms.
4. Apply advanced analytics and procurement technologies to inform data-driven sourcing decisions, cost modeling and TCO analysis.
5. Manage supplier selection, onboarding and performance management; resolve supplier-related issues and enforce procurement policy compliance.
6. Build and maintain trusted relationships with Marketing, Advertising, IT, Finance, Legal, HR and other cross‑functional partners to align sourcing initiatives.
7. Continuously scan the market for new suppliers, products and services to enhance category strategies and deliver incremental value.
8. Coach and mentor junior sourcing/procurement staff and disseminate best practices across the procurement team.

1. 5–8 years of progressive experience in procurement, category management or strategic sourcing with direct experience in social, digital, media, marketing and advertising services.
2. Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, business administration or a related field.
3. Demonstrated experience running competitive bids (RFIs/RFPs) and managing supplier performance.
4. Proven negotiation and influencing skills with a track record of delivering measurable savings.
5. Excellent stakeholder and supplier relationship management and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
6. Proficiency in Excel and sourcing/procurement platforms (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, spend analytics, CLM).
7. Ability to be based in the East Rutherford office with regular travel to the New York City office.

1. RFIs
2. RFPs
3. Contract negotiation
4. Supplier relationship management
5. Spend analytics
6. TCO analysis
7. Excel
8. Ariba
9. Coupa
10. CLM
11. Data-driven sourcing / cost modelling
12. Stakeholder management
13. Procurement policy compliance

5–8 years in procurement, category management or strategic sourcing with specific category expertise across social, digital, media, marketing and advertising services.

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, business administration or a related field.

Generous paid time off & holiday schedule; Summer Fridays; internal mobility across Capri brands (Versace, Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors); cross-brand discount and exclusive employee sales; Fav 5 cards (friends & family discount); 401(k) match; paid parental leave; Thrive wellness program; commuter benefits; gym discounts.

Michael Kors operates in a fast-paced, creative luxury environment that balances commercial rigor with design-led innovation. The workplace culture emphasises cross-functional collaboration, entrepreneurial initiative and global teamwork within the Capri Holdings group.