Sourcing Associate, Luggage & Travel Bags

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

American Exchange Group is an industry leader in fashion accessory products and brand management. By facilitating distribution to major retailers internationally for their globally recognized brands, custom private label brands, and exclusive licensed brands—including footwear, tech wearables, watches, jewelry, handbags, fashion accessories, home, and beauty—American Exchange Group raises the bar by disrupting the status quo with value and quality, while staying at the forefront of trends.

Joining American Exchange Group means being part of a dynamic and diverse team where your contributions drive real impact—and where there’s always room to grow. If you're looking to be part of a company that blends heritage with hustle, we’re excited to meet you.

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Job Title: Sourcing Associate, Luggage & Travel Bags

Location: 5 days onsite at our NYC HQ

Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Sourcing Associate to support the development and execution of luggage & travel bags from initial costing through production. This role will partner closely with Sales, Design, QA, Logistics, Production, and overseas factories to develop accurate costings, negotiate competitive pricing, manage sourcing activities, and ensure products are delivered on time.

The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years of experience in sourcing, costing, or production , strong Excel skills, and experience communicating directly with overseas factories. This is a fast-paced, highly collaborative role requiring exceptional attention to detail, strong follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple products, vendors, timelines, and priorities simultaneously. 

  Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales to translate product briefs into accurate, factory-ready costing.
  • Build and validate detailed cost breakdowns, including materials and packaging.
  • Collaborate with overseas factories to achieve competitive pricing while meeting delivery requirements.
  • Maintain daily communication with overseas factories to support sourcing, costing, price negotiations, and on-time delivery.
  • Prepare and maintain cost sheets, quotations, margin analyses, sourcing reports, and tracking tools.
  • Partner with Design on sampling, revisions, approvals, and sourcing recommendations.
  • Maintain accurate costing, delivery, and sourcing data while managing timelines and documentation to support on-time execution.
  • Collaborate with Design, Sales, QA, Logistics, and Production through cross-functional meetings to ensure timely execution.
  • Provide administrative support to the sourcing team, including meeting preparation, file organization, reporting, and calendar management.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in sourcing, costing, or vendor management within footwear, slippers, or shoes.
• Experience working directly with overseas factories.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, especially Excel (formulas, data management, and formatting), Outlook 
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry  
• Highly organized with strong time management skills
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with internal teams and external suppliers
• Proactive, flexible, and dependable team player with a positive attitude
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, take initiative, and effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

  What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Half Day Fridays with shortened hours during both Summer and Winter seasons
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• Exclusive employee merchandise discounts

Salary: The anticipated base salary is $65k - $75k annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, internal equity, and location.

This position description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with this position. While this description is intended to accurately reflect the position's activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary. The compensation package is dependent on a number of factors, including, for example, experience, education, market data, and business needs.