Global Sourcing Lead: Hardgoods & Plush (Onsite 4x/wk)

BDA, LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust PTO

Volunteer day

Holidays & summer Fridays

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D

Job summary

BDA, LLC is seeking a Senior Global Sourcing Specialist based in the United States with a strong background in supplier management and end-to-end execution of product orders for hardgoods and softgoods. This role requires autonomy, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on delivering on-time production and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 5–8+ years in sourcing, experience with overseas manufacturers, and a proven ability to mentor others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, production on a promotional product/customized goods
• Advanced supplier sourcing, evaluation, and negotiation
• Strong costing and landed cost analysis expertise
• Demonstrated experience managing complex or high-volume programs independently
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers (China preferred)
• Experience in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Prior experience mentoring others or leading projects preferred
• Experience with custom products (hardgoods, plush, or similar) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategy and execution for assigned categories or key programs
• Manage multiple and complex projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment to cost, quality, and timeline expectations
• Proactively identify risks, elevate issues early, and drive resolution to protect production timelines and on-time delivery
• Partner cross-functionally (PD, Sales, Logistics, Finance) to ensure alignment on timelines, specs, and deliverables
• Influence decision-making by providing clear recommendations grounded in data and sourcing expertise
• Hold internal stakeholders and suppliers accountable to key milestones, deliverables, and SLA expectations
• Drive supplier selection, onboarding, and performance management with a strategic lens
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, and production terms to meet business and margin targets
• Oversee production timelines end-to-end; ensure issues are addressed before impacting delivery
• Validate and manage landed cost (ELC), proactively identifying variances and improvement opportunities
• Support development and implementation of sourcing SOPs and best practices
• Mentor junior team members and provide guidance on sourcing processes and execution
• Potentially manage direct reports as the role evolves
• Maintain accurate records of sourcing activities, supplier data, and project tracking
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across sourcing and cross-functional workflows

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Advanced sourcing

Evaluation

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

BDA, LLC is seeking a Senior Global Sourcing Specialist based in the United States with a strong background in supplier management and end-to-end execution of product orders for hardgoods and softgoods. This role requires autonomy, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on delivering on-time production and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 5–8+ years in sourcing, experience with overseas manufacturers, and a proven ability to mentor others.