Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

Ruggable•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$120,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Ruggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California with an extraordinary track record of high, profitable growth. We pride ourselves on having an extremely loyal customer base and a talented team made up of genuinely caring people who take action and deliver results. We are venture-backed and own a patented washable rug design that's disrupting the home décor industry. Our mission is to empower our customers to live vibrantly with beautiful products that don't compromise on function. If you're passionate about consumer products, e-commerce, and high-growth start-ups, keep reading! Job Summary: As the Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will lead the development and execution of Ruggable’s global sourcing strategy for inline product. You will strengthen and diversify the supplier base, identify and onboard new suppliers and manufacturing capabilities, and build strategic partnerships that support the company’s growth, margin, quality, innovation, and supply-chain objectives. You will own vendor management and relations, establishing performance expectations, driving continuous improvement, and addressing issues that may affect cost, quality, capacity, lead time, service, or delivery. As a strategic partner within Operations, you will collaborate with Product Development, R&D, Merchandising, Creative, Quality, Planning, and other teams to value engineer products, identify alternative materials and manufacturing solutions, and support successful commercialization. You will also lead counter- and dual-sourcing initiatives, evaluate new markets and capabilities, monitor global sourcing conditions, and develop solutions that improve competitiveness and reduce supply-chain risk.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Textiles, or a related field. Equivalent relevant industry experience may be considered
7+ years of progressive global sourcing experience, including responsibility for an internationally distributed supplier and manufacturing base
Demonstrated success managing strategic vendor relationships, including negotiations, performance management, corrective actions, and supplier development
Deep knowledge of international factories, mills, manufacturing capabilities, raw materials, logistics, tariffs, duties, and global supply chains
Experience in textiles, home décor, rugs, floor coverings, or related soft-goods manufacturing and sourcing
Strong understanding of product development and commercialization, including T&A calendars, critical path management, costing, production planning, capacity, and delivery execution
Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies that improve cost, margin, quality, speed, capacity, and supply-chain resilience
Strong commercial acumen, including cost analysis, value engineering, supplier negotiations, and margin management
Excellent negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to identify risks, develop practical solutions, and influence internal and external stakeholders
Experience managing multiple complex suppliers, projects, and priorities with strong attention to detail
Experience managing and developing direct reports, overseas teams, and/or cross-functional teams
Proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Ability to work evenings as needed with international suppliers and teams
Ability and willingness to travel internationally for supplier meetings, factory visits, market research, trade shows, and sourcing initiatives

Nice To Haves

Established relationships within a qualified global supplier and manufacturing network
Airtable proficiency
Knowledge of regulatory and social compliance, product testing, and quality assurance standards
Highly analytical and data-driven approach to sourcing strategy and decision-making
Strong understanding of the home textiles industry, particularly rugs and floor covering

Responsibilities

Own strategic vendor relationships across Ruggable’s global supplier base for inline product, serving as a key point of contact and fostering partnerships grounded in transparency, accountability, performance, and mutual growth
Develop and execute global sourcing, supplier diversification, and risk-mitigation strategies aligned with company, product, margin, and supply-chain objectives
Set vendor expectations and manage performance across cost, quality, innovation, capacity, lead time, delivery, responsiveness, and service, using business reviews and corrective action plans to drive improvement
Identify, evaluate, qualify, negotiate with, and onboard suppliers, factories, mills, and manufacturing regions that expand capabilities, improve competitiveness, and address capacity or assortment needs
Lead counter-sourcing and dual-sourcing strategies for key and best-selling categories to improve cost, flexibility, continuity, and resilience
Determine optimal factory and country placement based on product requirements, supplier capabilities, manufacturing technology, quality, capacity, cost, tariffs, lead times, logistics, and delivery needs
Develop sourcing strategies for fabrics, yarns, raw materials, and components that balance quality, innovation, cost, speed, and supply security
Identify opportunities to nominate or consolidate raw material suppliers when doing so creates strategic, quality, or cost advantages
Partner with Product Development and R&D to commercialize innovative products, evaluate alternative materials and processes, and value engineer products to achieve target costs and margins without compromising performance or quality
Lead negotiations covering costing, payment terms, MOQs, capacity, lead times, tooling, raw materials, and other commercial terms
Analyze costs, prices, margins, commodities, and market conditions to identify savings opportunities, margin risks, and negotiation leverage
Monitor tariffs, duties, geopolitical developments, raw material trends, manufacturing capacity, logistics, and regional supply-chain conditions, recommending sourcing actions as needed
Partner cross-functionally to execute sourcing strategies and onboard new suppliers, regions, materials, and manufacturing capabilities
Develop tools, reporting, and operating practices that improve vendor visibility, accountability, speed, and reliability
Identify and address production, costing, capacity, quality, compliance, and delivery risks, coordinating corrective actions with vendors and internal stakeholders
Support time-to-market initiatives by streamlining sourcing, development, commercialization, and vendor processes
Conduct supplier business reviews and factory visits to assess capabilities, performance, capacity, opportunities, and strategic fit
Lead and mentor direct reports and/or overseas sourcing teams, setting priorities and supporting professional development
Manage in-region contractors (India, China sourcing associates)
Support special projects and strategic sourcing initiatives as assigned