Job Title: Sourcing Manager

Department: Global Sourcing & Production

Reports to: Director – Global Sourcing & Production

Hours Available: M-F 8:30 am-5:30 pm EST (1 hour lunch break)

FLSA Class: Exempt

EEO1 Classification: First/Mid-Level Officials and Managers

Physical Address: 200 Sea Ln, Farmingdale, NY 11735

Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000 (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law)

Grade: 6

Why Work @ BEDGEAR?

If you’re looking for a career and not just a job, BEDGEAR provides a work environment that accelerates growth for all its team members. Keeping up with the everyday challenges of a fast-growing consumer goods company demands a team of all-in players, who are focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, leadership, and have a growth-mindset. If you want to elevate yourself personally and professionally, surrounding yourself with others that share the same values, beliefs, and behaviors will provide the support and extra push to reach new heights and smash new goals. At BEDGEAR you can expect to find successful teammates who exemplify our core values of being:

HUNGRY - HUMBLE - CURIOUS - CLEVER - COMMITTED - HUMANITARIAN

About BEDGEAR® PERFORMANCE®

Launched in 2009, BEDGEAR® is the brand of Performance® that provides innovative bedding by focusing on an active lifestyle and well-being. BEDGEAR’s sleep solutions are engineered with Performance fabrics that are temperature neutral and instant cooling and maximizes airflow to allow the body to naturally regulate its temperature. With a core belief of One Size Does Not Fit All™, BEDGEAR has redefined the way people view sleep by developing interactive in-store experiences and breathable bedding products that are personally fit to a consumer based on specific factors, including body type, sleep position and temperature. BEDGEAR is dedicated to integrating environmental responsibility into product development to ensure less returned goods are being sent to landfills. BEDGEAR is essential to the rest and recovery routines of professional athletes and active people who need to maximize their sleep. A proud manufacturer in the USA, BEDGEAR offers mattresses, pillows, sheets, blankets, pet beds as well as travel, kids and baby products that often feature removable and washable covers to maintain a clean and healthy sleep environment. BEDGEAR is represented in more than 4,000 retail stores across the globe and has earned more than 220 U.S. and worldwide patents, trademark registrations and pending applications. Sleep Fuels Everything®!

Learn more at bedgear.com.

Job Summary:

               The Sourcing Manager plays a critical role in supporting BEDGEAR’s global manufacturing and product development initiatives by identifying, vetting, and developing world-class supplier partners across raw materials, components, finished goods, and point-of-purchase materials.This role is responsible for global vendor discovery, cost modeling, counter costing, supplier negotiations, and qualification processes to ensure competitive pricing, engineering transparency, and scalable production capability. The Sourcing Manager partners cross-functionally with Product Development, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Operations to ensure new and existing products meet cost, quality, and delivery expectations across all global facilities.This position blends strategic sourcing expertise with hands-on supplier development and cost analysis to drive operational excellence, cost competitiveness, and margin performance across BEDGEAR’s global supply chain.

Essential Functions (included but not limited to):

Global Supplier Identification & Development

• Research, identify, and qualify new global vendors across diverse material categories including electrical components, steel, wood, textiles, foams, corrugates, springs, and finished consumer goods.
• Build and maintain a diversified supplier network supporting raw material sourcing, component manufacturing, finished goods procurement, and in-store POP production such as racks, shelving, fixtures, and fitting booths.
• Evaluate suppliers based on cost competitiveness, production capacity, technical capability, financial stability, compliance standards, sustainability practices, and long-term partnership potential.
• Attend domestic and international trade shows to identify emerging suppliers, materials, technologies, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Conduct on-site vendor visits, both domestic and international, to assess manufacturing processes, quality systems, engineering transparency, and operational maturity.

Vendor Vetting & Qualification

• Lead supplier onboarding processes including supplier audits, capability assessments, and production trials.
• Establish partnership standards that include transparency into engineering processes, bill of materials, and supplier cost breakdown structures.
• Ensure supplier compliance with quality, safety, sustainability, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Partner with Product Development, Quality, and Engineering teams to validate tooling readiness, testing protocols, and counter sample approvals.

Cost Modeling & Counter Costing

• Perform detailed counter costing on components, raw materials, and finished goods to validate supplier quotations.
• Develop cost comparison models for new product sourcing initiatives including multi-supplier comparisons and landed cost analysis.
• Evaluate cost drivers including freight, duties, tariffs, packaging, tooling amortization, and minimum order quantities.
• Partner with Finance to ensure sourcing decisions support margin targets and overall business profitability.
• Monitor commodity pricing trends and negotiate proactively to manage cost fluctuations.

Negotiation & Commercial Terms

• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, minimum order quantities, lead times, tooling ownership, and long-term supply agreements.
• Establish supplier agreements that balance cost savings with supply stability, scalability, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with Legal and Finance teams to formalize supplier contracts and risk mitigation strategies.

Global Manufacturing Support

• Support global manufacturing initiatives by aligning sourcing strategies with production capabilities across multiple facilities.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Planning teams to ensure continuity of supply and risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist in establishing dual-sourcing strategies to protect against supply disruptions and capacity constraints.

Continuous Improvement & Strategic Sourcing

• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process optimization, and supply chain efficiency improvements.
• Evaluate make-versus-buy opportunities to support operational scalability and cost competitiveness.
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery metrics and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Contribute to long-term sourcing strategies and the development of BEDGEAR’s global supplier roadmap.
• Develop and maintain sourcing documentation and tools to support future supplier evaluations and procurement initiatives.

Please note that this job description is not intended to provide an exhaustive listing of tasks, activities, or responsibilities required of the employee in this role. Tasks, responsibilities, and duties may change without notice.

Skills:

• Strong experience in global sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management within a consumer goods or manufacturing environment
• Experience sourcing raw materials, components, finished goods, and retail display fixtures
• Advanced skills in counter costing, landed cost analysis, and supplier cost breakdown evaluation
• Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier contracts and commercial agreements
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as metal fabrication, textiles, foam production, electrical components, packaging, and product assembly
• Experience supporting vertically integrated or global manufacturing operations preferred
• Advanced Excel and cost modeling capabilities
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and vendor relationship management skills
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (approximately 20–30%)

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• HS Diploma or GED
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have IDs needed to verify
• English proficient (reading, writing, speaking, comprehension)
• Successful completion of a criminal background check is required

Preferred Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field required
• Professional certifications such as CPM, CPSM, or equivalent preferred
• 5–8+ years of experience in global sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management
• Experience supporting global manufacturing operations and supplier development initiatives
• Experience with international supplier negotiations and factory evaluations preferred

Physical Demands:

Key:

N-Never

O-Occasional; 1-33% of time

F-Frequent; 34-66% of time

C-Constant; 67-100% of time

BEDGEAR® is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that participates in the E-Verify program!