About Us
At Parachute we are focused on creating premium, responsibly-made home essentials that fill homes with soft landings. We believe the home is an extension of one's self, it offers a sense of belonging and welcomes all with ease and warmth. Home is where we recharge, wash off the day and rest up for tomorrow. It is the most comforting word there is – that’s why they say there’s no place like it. The unmistakable feeling of home is what inspired us to create Parachute and we invite you to join us in helping people transform a house into a home.
We're looking for people who are curious, accountable, and motivated to build something exceptional together. At Parachute, we value teammates who take ownership, adapt with optimism, challenge themselves to grow, and raise the bar for themselves and those around them. If you're energized by meaningful work, high standards, and the opportunity to make a real impact, we'd love to meet you.
About This Role
We are looking for a detail-oriented and strategic Sourcing Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Sourcing, this role will be responsible for managing Parachute’s global sourcing across multiple categories, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective supply chain operations. The Sourcing Manager will collaborate cross-functionally with vendors, designers, merchants, and planners to bring beautiful, functional, and quality made products to market while strengthening vendor partnerships and operational excellence.
Location: Culver City, CA — in office M-TH
What You’ll Do
- Vendor Management
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers and manufacturing partners that align with Parachute’s quality, design, and sustainability standards.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with global vendors to optimize capacity, lead times, and production flexibility.
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to balance cost efficiency with product integrity.
- Seasonal Development
- Partner with Design / Product Development teams determine vendor allocation to ensure vendors can meet product specifications, compliance standards, and quality benchmarks
- Drive on-time sample development and production readiness in alignment with seasonal calendars
- Continually track sample status against milestone calendar
- Own regulatory testing tracking and reporting for your specific developments
- Costing
- Manage product costing, margin analysis, and sourcing strategies to meet business targets
- Provide visibility into sourcing trends, material costs, and risk factors that may impact profitability
- Manage packaging requirements with domestic and overseas vendors; including hangtags, cards, ribbon, plastic wrapping/bags, boxes
- Own label requirements tied to specific certifications
- Review and approve TOPs
- Sustainability Certification Management
- Vendor Compliance and Performance
- Track assigned vendor certifications (social compliance, quality, etc.,) requesting updated certifications 3+months prior to renewal dates
- Ensure vendors have up to date Vendor Operations Guides
- Consolidate feedback from cross-functional partners (Design, Production, Logistics, and Design) to quantify supplier scores; establishing quarterly presentation of all performance metrics
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in sourcing, vendor management, or supply chain within home, apparel, or consumer goods industries.
- Strong knowledge of global sourcing, textiles, manufacturing processes, and cost negotiation.
- Proficiency with KPIs and Performance Analytics: Measuring on-time delivery, quality scores, response time, cost competitiveness; Excel / Google: PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOK UP, Data Validation
- Proven track record of managing international vendor relationships.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Passion for sustainability, product quality, and innovation.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- You Own the Outcome and show up with rigor, accountability and a bias for action.
- You Spring Forward and embrace everything with energy, adaptability, positivity and maturity.
- You Build the Best and are committed to growth, dreaming big, and sharing and receiving feedback in the spirit of always improving.
Perks & Benefits at Parachute
- Work that fits your life
- Hybrid schedule with Fridays work-from-home
- Beautiful HQ in the heart of Culver City, steps from the light rail
- Take care of you (and your people)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
- One Medical (full health) , Kindbody (fertility health), and Talkspace (mental health) memberships for modern, easy access to care
- Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for growing families
- Time to truly unplug
- Open & flexible PTO - take the time you need, when you need it
- Support beyond your paycheck
- 401(k) through Empower
- Monthly work-from-home stipend
- Monthly cell phone reimbursement
- Daily delights
- Free snacks to keep you fueled
- Weekly catered lunch to bring everyone together
- Employee Discount
- Free bedding for a great night’s sleep, an incredible employee discount, and $300 in free product every year
Compensation
The base salary range for this position will be $95,000-$110,000. Compensation may vary based on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and location. This role may be eligible for additional compensation through bonus or stock options.
Our Commitment to You
At Parachute, we value diverse perspectives and believe great ideas come from people with different backgrounds and experiences. We strive to provide a thoughtful, respectful hiring experience where candidates are evaluated based on the skills, qualifications, and experiences relevant to the role.
Ensure your Parachute Home job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Parachute never seeks payment from job applicants. Parachute recruiters will only reach out to applicants from an @parachutehome.com email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.parachutehome.com/careers.
