Sourcing Manager, Soft Home (NA)

TL;DR

Sourcing Manager (Soft Home, NA): Build and lead Softline sourcing function from scratch, identifying and onboarding North American vendor partners for Utility Bedding, Rugs, Mattress, and Window categories with an accent on cost, quality, and fast lead times. Focus on scaling supply chains, managing capacity at supplier and style levels, and driving product excellence for markets in USA, Canada, and Europe.

Location: Based in the United States or Latin America (remote), hybrid for SF Bay Area candidates (3 days/week: Mon, Wed, Thu), able to travel to vendors 1–2 times per month. No relocation required.

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 USD

Company

Tech-driven DTC retail company disrupting the industry with AI, analytics, automation, just-in-time manufacturing, and sustainable high-quality essentials at low prices.

What you will do

• Scout North American vendors capable of high-quality production with fast lead times.
• Pitch, onboard, and test new vendor partners with clear scaling criteria.
• Optimize existing supplier operations, expand redundant base for better costs, quality, and terms.
• Manage supplier capacity to match company growth.
• Build deep vendor relationships and act as ambassador for continuous improvement.
• Drive higher launch success through product excellence and faster development by resolving bottlenecks.
• Lead cross-functional stakeholders strategically while adapting processes for speed.

Requirements

• 10+ years sourcing and merchandising experience in US home softline categories with high-end national brands.
• Based in United States/Latin America (remote), with ability to travel to vendors 1–2 times per month.
• Consumer-focused with strategic leadership, self-assurance, critical thinking, and passion.
• Self-motivated self-starter, quick learner, detail-oriented, data-driven decision maker.
• Strong analytical skills focused on execution, process improvement, supply chain/operations background.
• Collaborative with excellent communication, resilient under pressure, bold challenger of status quo.

Nice to have

• Experience with higher-end softline brands.
• Prior e-commerce Category Manager experience.

Culture & Benefits

• High-performing team redefining quality, value, sustainability in retail.
• Core values: Customer First, High Quality, Essential Design, Always a Better Deal, Social & Environmental Responsibility.
• Bonus and equity for eligible roles.
• Equal opportunity employer with accommodations for disabilities.
• Background check required.