Sourcing Manager (Promotional Merchandise)
About The Position
Reachdesk is hiring a Sourcing Manager to manage supplier relationships, negotiate rates, and oversee purchasing of promotional products and materials. The role shapes how the company sources, curates, and delivers branded merchandise at scale for global clients, supporting high-quality, on-brand products and a growing vendor network. The Sourcing Manager owns vendor sourcing, pricing, and fulfilment in a fast-moving, high-volume environment. Working with Swag, Production, and Sales teams, the role manages the end-to-end sourcing process, balances speed, cost, and quality across concurrent requests, and develops product catalogs and lookbooks for client campaigns. The position may be performed remotely in the U.S. Eastern Time Zone or in a hybrid arrangement in the New York Metro Area.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience sourcing promotional merchandise or branded products and working directly with suppliers and decorators.
- Supplier, decorator, or vendor management experience, including negotiating pricing, terms, and agreements.
- Strong understanding of design principles and ability to communicate them clearly.
- Experience with promotional product software such as CommonSKU, Hoops, MPower Promo, NetSuite, or similar.
- Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar.
- Strong organization and ability to prioritize multiple workstreams across internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy across orders, pricing, and fulfillment.
- Ability to manage workload effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Strong business acumen and a cost-conscious mindset.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Responsibilities
- Source, evaluate, and select suppliers for promotional products and branded merchandise.
- Expand the vendor network as the business scales and build a vendor vetting process aligned with business values.
- Negotiate vendor pricing, terms, and agreements to achieve cost savings and favorable outcomes.
- Set pricing that balances market competitiveness with strong margins.
- Develop sustainable, scalable methods for pricing swag decoration to maximize margins while minimizing quoting time.
- Ensure purchasable items are accurately priced, stocked, and meet client quality standards.
- Maintain long-term supplier relationships and oversee quality control.
- Curate and create commercially compelling product catalogs and lookbooks for sales teams and varied client use cases.
- Place orders with partner vendors and track production schedules.
- Oversee large or complex orders involving multiple vendors or custom product development.
- Track team performance against quarterly targets set by leadership.
- Collaborate with warehouse and logistics partners to streamline global fulfillment.
- Manage concurrent sourcing requests while balancing speed, cost, and quality across stakeholders.
- Provide guidance and support to production specialists.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives in procurement and order management.
- Establish and evolve SOPs, working with cross-functional teams to improve workflows and tools.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous stock options
- 401(k) with employer match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Mental health support and fast access to care
- Flexible PTO that increases with tenure
- Additional flexibility for unexpected life events
- Collaborative culture with innovative, fun, and ambitious colleagues
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
