Sourcing Coordinator

Our client in the home textiles and consumer goods industry is looking for a Sourcing Coordinator specializing in Rugs to join their team in New York City.

This newly created role reports into senior sourcing leadership and focuses on rugs and mats.

You will act as a key liaison between internal teams and overseas manufacturing partners in China, India, Turkey, and other regions. Flexibility to take vendor calls across international time zones is required.

Responsibilities

- Partner with sales to translate product briefs into accurate factory ready costing

- Build and validate detailed cost breakdowns including materials, packaging, testing, and compliance

- Collaborate with overseas vendors to achieve competitive pricing aligned with retail targets

- Monitor raw material and currency trends to identify opportunities on repeat styles

- Support replenishment, production timelines, and rollout execution

- Partner with design and product development on sampling, revisions, and approvals

- Ensure packaging readiness prior to costing submissions

- Track factory capacity and production alignment

- Participate in cross functional development and production meetings

Qualifications

- 5 years of sourcing experience in a high volume retail or wholesale environment

- Strong background in area rugs, bath rugs, accent rugs, runners, or mats highly preferred

- Experience supporting retailers such as Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club, Target, or TJX Companies strongly valued

- Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets

- Understanding of product testing, trade regulations, production timelines, and logistics

- Detail oriented, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities

Please submit your resume for consideration!

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