Global Sourcing Manager (Textile/Fabric)

Parachute Home•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$95,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Parachute, we are focused on creating premium, responsibly-made home essentials. We are looking for a detail-oriented and strategic Sourcing Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Sourcing, this role will be responsible for managing Parachute’s global sourcing across multiple categories, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective supply chain operations. The Sourcing Manager will collaborate cross-functionally with vendors, designers, merchants, and planners to bring beautiful, functional, and quality made products to market while strengthening vendor partnerships and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.
5+ years of experience in sourcing, vendor management, or supply chain within home, apparel, or consumer goods industries.
Strong knowledge of global sourcing, textiles, manufacturing processes, and cost negotiation.
Proficiency with KPIs and Performance Analytics: Measuring on-time delivery, quality scores, response time, cost competitiveness; Excel / Google: PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOK UP, Data Validation
Proven track record of managing international vendor relationships.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
Passion for sustainability, product quality, and innovation.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
You Own the Outcome and show up with rigor, accountability and a bias for action.
You Spring Forward and embrace everything with energy, adaptability, positivity and maturity.
You Build the Best and are committed to growth, dreaming big, and sharing and receiving feedback in the spirit of always improving.

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers and manufacturing partners that align with Parachute’s quality, design, and sustainability standards.
Build and maintain strong relationships with global vendors to optimize capacity, lead times, and production flexibility.
Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to balance cost efficiency with product integrity.
Partner with Design / Product Development teams determine vendor allocation to ensure vendors can meet product specifications, compliance standards, and quality benchmarks.
Drive on-time sample development and production readiness in alignment with seasonal calendars.
Continually track sample status against milestone calendar.
Own regulatory testing tracking and reporting for your specific developments.
Manage product costing, margin analysis, and sourcing strategies to meet business targets.
Provide visibility into sourcing trends, material costs, and risk factors that may impact profitability.
Manage packaging requirements with domestic and overseas vendors; including hangtags, cards, ribbon, plastic wrapping/bags, boxes.
Own label requirements tied to specific certifications.
Review and approve TOPs.
Track assigned vendor certifications (social compliance, quality, etc.,) requesting updated certifications 3+months prior to renewal dates.
Ensure vendors have up to date Vendor Operations Guides.
Consolidate feedback from cross-functional partners (Design, Production, Logistics, and Design) to quantify supplier scores; establishing quarterly presentation of all performance metrics.

Benefits

Hybrid schedule with Fridays work-from-home
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
One Medical (full health) , Kindbody (fertility health), and Talkspace (mental health) memberships
Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for growing families
Open & flexible PTO
401(k) through Empower
Monthly work-from-home stipend
Monthly cell phone reimbursement
Free snacks
Weekly catered lunch
Free bedding for a great night’s sleep
an incredible employee discount
$300 in free product every year