At Pattern Brands, we live to curate products that turn your everyday routines into joyful rituals. We are a fast-growing portfolio of brands in the home goods space looking for an entrepreneurial sourcing & production manager to join our supply chain team.

This role will help to lead the end-to-end product sourcing process, from identifying potential suppliers to negotiating contracts and ensuring timely production and delivery.

This is a full-time, remote 6-month contract to perm position reporting to the Director of Supply Chain. Candidates must be US-based and available to start in August.

Responsibilities include:

• Source and evaluate suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability, and ethical standards to build a robust and diverse supplier base.
• Negotiate favorable terms, contracts, and pricing with suppliers to achieve cost efficiencies and maintain high product quality.
• Collaborate closely with the merchandising team to understand product requirements and specifications for sourcing, product development and production purposes.
• Manage supplier relationships, conduct performance evaluations, and implement improvement plans to meet quality and delivery expectations.
• Ensure compliance with all sourcing and production-related regulations, industry standards, and ethical practices.
• Monitor supplier performance and market trends to anticipate potential disruptions and develop contingency plans.
• Oversee the production process, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and cost objectives.
• Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize sourcing and production efficiency.
• Work with suppliers to resolve any production-related issues or quality concerns in a timely and effective manner.
• Conduct regular audits of suppliers' facilities to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of sourcing and production activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-6+ years of experience in product sourcing and production management, preferably with a focus on home or cookware products.
• Proven track record of successfully sourcing and managing suppliers for product manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain productive supplier relationships.
• In-depth knowledge of sourcing best practices, supply chain principles, and quality management.
• Familiarity with industry regulations and compliance requirements related to product sourcing and production.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to oversee multiple sourcing and production projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized, with a focus on delivering high-quality products on time.
• Willingness to travel as needed to visit suppliers and manufacturing facilities.

Compensation & structure:

• The compensation for this full-time 1099 engagement is a monthly retainer of $6,500 - $8,000 (paid semi-monthly) based on qualifications and experience.

About Pattern Brands

Pattern is a family of brands with the shared mission of enjoying daily life. Since its launch in 2019, Pattern has developed and brought to market two thoughtfully-made and design-forward home-centric brands: Open Spaces and Equal Parts, and it has acquired GIR, Letterfolk, Poketo, YIELD, and Onsen. The team behind Pattern Brands formerly founded Gin Lane, a brand agency that built dozens of direct-to-consumer brands and digital experiences across industries for over a decade.

At Pattern, we’re building an inclusive team of diverse individuals as passionate about our mission as we are. We set out to ensure each member has the resources they need to thrive, create, and succeed.

As an equal opportunity employer, all persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability or handicap, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law (cancer or genetic characteristics), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.