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, contributing to product quality, supplier strategy, and commercial outcomes. The Sourcing Manager owns the end-to-end sourcing process in a fast-moving, high-volume environment, balancing speed, cost, and quality across concurrent requests. Working closely with Swag, Production, and Sales, the role also builds product catalogs and lookbooks to support client campaigns. The position can be remote in the U.S. Eastern Time Zone or hybrid in the New York Metro Area, depending on location.
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 using promotional product software such as CommonSKU, Hoops, MPower Promo, NetSuite, or similar.
- Experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar.
- Highly organized, with the 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 establish a vendor vetting process aligned with company values.
- Negotiate vendor pricing, terms, and agreements to achieve savings and favorable commercial outcomes.
- Set competitive pricing that supports strong margins, including scalable methods for pricing swag decoration and reducing quote turnaround time.
- Ensure items available for purchase are accurately priced, stocked, and meet client quality standards.
- Maintain long-term supplier relationships and oversee quality control.
- Create commercially compelling product catalogs and lookbooks for a range of 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 leadership targets.
- 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 with cross-functional teams to improve workflows and tools.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with generous stock options.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including mental health support and fast access to care.
- Flexible PTO that increases with tenure, plus additional flexibility for unexpected life events.
- Collaborative culture with innovative, fun, and ambitious people.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
