Drive global sourcing and vendor management for branded materials across Asia and the Americas to optimize cost, quality, and production timelines.

• Global Sourcing & Vendor Management: Source and maintain relationships with domestic and international factories, particularly across Asia and Domestically.
• Identify and vet new vendors capable of producing high-quality branded materials at competitive costs.
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and payment terms directly with factories.
• Develop sourcing strategies that prioritize direct factory relationships to reduce COGS and improve production flexibility.
• Vendor Analysis & Cost Recommendations: Analyze quotes from multiple vendors and present clear cost comparisons and production recommendations to stakeholders.
• Build detailed cost breakdowns factoring in production cost, tariffs, duties, and estimated freight to determine total landed cost.
• Recommend vendors that best balance cost, quality, reliability, and timeline requirements.
• Sampling & Quality Management: Manage the sampling and prototype process from initial concept through final approval.
• Review and evaluate samples with creative and marketing teams to ensure they meet brand standards and design specifications.
• Provide structured feedback to vendors and factories to refine quality, materials, and finishes.

• 3–5+ years of experience sourcing and producing branded merchandise, packaging, printed materials, or marketing collateral.
• Proven experience sourcing directly from factories rather than solely through distributors.
• Experience working with international manufacturers, particularly across Asia.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate pricing, MOQs, and production timelines with vendors.
• Experience comparing vendor bids and presenting cost analysis and sourcing recommendations.
• Experience calculating landed cost including tariffs, duties, and freight considerations.
• Strong understanding of production timelines and launch-driven production schedules.
• Experience managing vendor sampling processes and quality feedback cycles.
• Strong project management and production planning skills.
• Excellent negotiation and vendor relationship management abilities.

• Experience producing promotional branded merchandise, mailers, or experiential/event materials.
• Existing relationships with global manufacturers or sourcing networks.
• Experience working within creative, brand, or marketing organizations.