Senior Manager, Sourcing & Procurement

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

📋 Description

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard manufacturing partners in cookware, cutlery, tableware, glassware, textiles, and packaging.

• Develop and execute RFPs from start to finish, covering specifications, supplier outreach, quote analysis, and recommendations.

• Create should-cost models and negotiate pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQs), payment terms, tooling expenses, and lead times.

• Monitor landed costs, including cost of goods sold (COGS), duties, and freight, in relation to margin objectives.

• Assess supplier capabilities, capacities, and risks, while developing backup sourcing strategies.

• Oversee development timelines from initial samples through pre-production and mass production phases.

• Manage sample requests, revisions, approvals, and golden sample processes.

• Collaborate with the Compliance team to integrate product testing into development schedules.

• Coordinate with Marketing to set realistic launch timelines and communicate any delays.

• Develop and maintain product forecasts to guide purchase orders, supplier capacity planning, and inventory management.

• Share forecasts with suppliers and identify potential supply risks along with contingency strategies.

• Manage the purchase order lifecycle from placement through production, delivery, and payment.

• Act as Misen’s primary day-to-day contact with suppliers, addressing quality, delay, and cost challenges.

• Drive corrective actions to resolution and monitor supplier performance closely.

• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, and Customer Experience on cost, timing, and inventory matters.

• Keep detailed documentation of supplier terms, contacts, and timelines.

• Work as an independent contributor and be available for early morning or evening calls with suppliers.

• Occasional travel to supplier facilities may be necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or product development operations within a DTC/CPG brand or consumer hard-goods company.

• Significant experience in kitchenware, home goods, or a closely related category.

• A proven history of managing RFPs and negotiating directly with overseas manufacturers, particularly in China.

• Demonstrable results in reducing product costs.

• Practical experience managing product development timelines from sampling to mass production.

• Forecasting experience, including creating demand or purchasing forecasts and utilizing them for order and supplier capacity planning.

• Proficient Excel skills for tracking, cost comparisons, and forecasting.

• Ability to juggle multiple suppliers, products, and timelines concurrently.

• Willingness to make regular early morning or evening calls to align with suppliers’ time zones.

• Proficiency in Mandarin (desirable).

• Experience with cookware materials such as stainless steel, carbon steel, ceramics, and glass, including value engineering or material substitution (desirable).

• Understanding of product testing and compliance standards for food-contact items, including FDA, CA Prop 65, and state PFAS regulations (desirable).

• Experience in navigating tariff implications and landed cost modeling, including FOB and DDP freight terms (desirable).

• Comfort with international travel to supplier facilities (desirable).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary plus performance bonuses.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Unlimited paid time off and flexible working hours.

• Remote-first team environment.