Global Sourcing & Costing Assistant

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Global Sourcing & Costing Assistant supporting product development and vendor negotiations for Ripple Junction. Collaborating internationally to ensure competitive pricing and timely sample delivery.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSenior💰 $600 - $700 per monthWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reach out to international vendor base to obtain initial costs for new product concepts.
Quote larger, multi-style projects, ensuring all specific customer requirements and compliance standards are factored into the pricing.
Build and analyze initial Profit & Loss (P&L) models to determine gross margin viability for proposed projects.
Negotiate preliminary pricing to ensure target margins are achievable before presenting to internal teams.
Ask strategic, qualifying questions to new and existing factories to assess their capabilities, capacity, minimum order quantities (MOQs), and lead times.
Maintain clear, daily communication with overseas factories, successfully navigating time zone differences and cultural nuances.
Manage the request, tracking, and follow-up of initial development samples.
Ensure factories understand design intent and technical specifications so that first-round samples are accurate and delivered on time.
Flag any potential production or cost issues identified during the sampling phase.
Assist with the development of initial timeline and action (T&A) calendars for new projects, mapping out milestones from sample development through final production.
Communicate clearly and proactively with Sales and Product Development teams, presenting achievable timelines, finalized P&Ls, and margin expectations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience: 3+ years of experience in global sourcing, product development, costing, or production management.
Industry Knowledge: Prior experience working with apparel, soft goods, textiles, or home accessories is highly preferred.
Global Exposure: Proven track record of communicating directly with factories in Asia (China, Pakistan, India) and/or South America.
Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of product costing, freight estimates, margins, and P&L statements.
Project Management: Excellent organizational skills with the ability to build and manage complex Time & Action (T&A) calendars across multiple styles simultaneously.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, formulas for financial modeling) and PLM/ERP systems.
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex manufacturing realities into clear business updates for Sales and PD teams.
Problem-Solving: Proactive, analytical mindset with the ability to foresee production bottlenecks and suggest viable workarounds.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Environment: Work directly with a fast-growing New York-based merchandise and production company alongside talented operations and e-commerce teams.
Type: Full-time remote role starting as soon as the right candidate is found.
Shift: Must be available during Eastern Standard Time/NY (EST) business hours.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Product CostingP&L Statement AnalysisTime & Action (T&A) Calendar ManagementFreight EstimatesVLOOKUPsPivot TablesFinancial ModelingTechnical Specifications UnderstandingNegotiation SkillsProduction Management

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsAnalytical MindsetProactive Problem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsCultural Sensitivity