Senior Sourcing Manager, Furniture
Core
Lead vendor relationships and sourcing strategy for North America-based Home Hard Lines categories, specifically Made-to-Order upholstery products, to build and scale the manufacturing network.
Role type
Senior Sourcing Manager (Furniture/Home Hard Lines)
Builds
North American manufacturing network for high-quality, low-price home goods
Domain
Retail / Furniture Manufacturing / Direct-to-Consumer
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing network & product delivery)
Required skills
vendor management, cost negotiation, contract management, factory auditing, product development, supply chain optimization, margin analysis, strategic partnership building
Preferred skills
luxury furniture brand experience, e-commerce category management
Technologies
ERP systems, sourcing platforms, production management tools
Responsibilities
Own sourcing strategy and vendor relationships for North America-based manufacturers; Lead cost negotiations and margin improvement initiatives; Identify and onboard new factory partners; Collaborate cross-functionally to launch new products; Visit vendor partners to audit quality and delivery performance; Drive factory-side product development cycles; Ensure compliance with ethical sourcing and sustainability standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC