Merchandising Sourcing & Production Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and sustain a dependable supplier network encompassing apparel, drinkware, promotional items, and other branded products.

• Identify and onboard vendors; perform due diligence on quality, capacity, lead times, and pricing competitiveness.

• Establish and monitor vendor scorecards for quality, cost, and timeliness, while managing underperforming vendors.

• Negotiate advantageous pricing and terms without compromising on quality.

• Oversee the entire branded merchandise production process from creative brief through sampling, approval, production, quality control, and delivery.

• Enhance and refine processes that transition merchandise from concept to delivery.

• Handle multiple simultaneous projects, deadlines, risks, and timelines.

• Manage the merchandise budget, track expenditures, achieve cost targets, and realize savings.

• Ensure cost transparency across ongoing projects.

• Take ownership of forecasting, reorder timing, stock minimums, and inventory accuracy to avert stockouts and overruns.

• Collaborate with Creative, Brand, Marketing, and Operations teams to convert concepts into actionable production briefs.

• Align brand vision with what can be realistically produced, sourced, and delivered within budget and on schedule.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrable experience managing a production or merchandise function, rather than merely coordinating within one, ideally in merchandise, apparel sourcing, or branded products.

• Proven history of managing a budget and being accountable for cost performance.

• Strong expertise in vendor sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationship and performance management.

• Proficient negotiator with a history of achieving favorable costs and terms.

• Background in inventory planning and forecasting.

• Experience in designing and optimizing production workflows.

• Understanding of merchandise production methods — including screen printing, embroidery, and sourcing blanks — as well as minimum order quantities.

• Comfortable collaborating cross-functionally with both creative and business teams.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market benchmarks.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Paid time off and company-observed holidays.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment.

• Access to tools, resources, and training to facilitate success in the role.