Director Global Sourcing

TruVolt Brands; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TruVolt Brands in Jersey City, NJ is seeking an experienced sourcing leader to own how and where products are made. You will manage supplier development, negotiate landed costs, and ensure quality and compliance for battery-powered and electrical products.

You will lead a global supplier base, drive cost savings, diversify the supply base, and collaborate with product development, quality, and finance to bring new products to market.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product sourcing experience in consumer durables or electronics.
• 3+ years leading a sourcing team or overseas offices.
• Proven cost savings and successful overseas product launches.
• Deep knowledge of electrical and battery-powered manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation, landed cost, tariffs and duties.
• Experience with safety certifications and retail compliance.
• Mandarin language skills are a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally to factories and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Own the sourcing strategy for all brands and product categories.
• Identify, evaluate and onboard new factories and suppliers with audits.
• Lead RFQs, cost breakdowns and negotiations on landed cost and terms.
• Partner with product development from concept to mass production.
• Manage supplier performance on cost, quality, lead time and delivery.
• Work with quality teams on inspections and corrective action plans.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance including UL/ETL and batteries.
• Diversify supply base across countries to reduce risk.
• Coordinate with supply chain on capacity, lead times and schedules.
• Track cost trends and tariffs; adjust sourcing plans.
• Lead and develop the sourcing team, including overseas staff.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Cost savings

Team leadership

Supplier development

Negotiation

Global supplier management

RFQ & cost breakdown

Regulatory compliance

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor's in supply chain/engineering/related field

Job description

We're a consumer products company that owns and manages a portfolio of nationally recognized brands, and we're aiming to reach $500 million in revenue this year. Our products cover e-mobility, consumer electronics, outdoor power equipment, lawn and garden, cleaning and more, with global operations.

We're looking for an experienced sourcing leader to own how and where our products are made. You know factory sourcing inside and out! Supplier development, cost negotiation, quality and compliance for battery-powered and electrical products. You find the right partners, get the best landed cost, and keep products shipping on time without cutting corners on quality.

You'll lead our global supplier base across all brands. That means building strong factory relationships, driving cost savings, diversifying our supply base, and working closely with product development, quality, supply chain and finance to bring new products to market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the sourcing strategy for all brands and product categories, including supplier selection, cost targets and long-term supply base planning.
• Identify, evaluate and onboard new factories and component suppliers, including capability assessments and factory audits.
• Lead RFQs, cost breakdowns and negotiations on unit cost, MOQs, payment terms, tooling and Incoterms to hit margin and landed-cost targets.
• Partner with product development to take new products from concept and samples through tooling, pilot runs and mass production.
• Manage supplier performance on cost, quality, lead time and on-time delivery, and hold regular business reviews with key partners.
• Work with quality teams on inspection standards, AQL, corrective action plans and root-cause analysis for defects and returns.
• Ensure products and suppliers meet safety and regulatory requirements, including UL/ETL certifications, battery and lithium-ion standards, and retailer compliance programs.
• Diversify the supply base across countries to reduce tariff, geopolitical and capacity risk.
• Work with supply chain and demand planning on capacity, lead times and production schedules for seasonal peaks.
• Track material and component cost trends, tariffs and trade regulations, and adjust sourcing plans to match.
• Lead and develop the sourcing team, including overseas sourcing staff or agents.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of product sourcing experience with consumer durables, consumer electronics, outdoor power equipment or similar categories.
• 3+ years leading a sourcing team or managing overseas sourcing offices or agents.
• Proven record of delivering cost savings and launching new products with overseas factories.
• Deep knowledge of electrical and battery-powered product manufacturing, including motors, lithium-ion batteries and electronics.
• Strong negotiation skills and a solid understanding of landed cost, Incoterms, tariffs and duties.
• Experience with product safety certifications and retail compliance for major U.S. retailers.
• Mandarin language skills are a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally to factories and suppliers.