Sourcing & Costing Manager

Sourcing & Costing Manager Employment Status: Full-Time, Benefits EligibleLocation: On-Site at NEW Gymreapers’ HQ in Nampa, ID (20 mins outside of Boise, ID)Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM (flex according to business needs)Reports To:  Director of Product & DevelopmentPosition Overview:Gymreapers is seeking a sourcing and costing manager to join the team and oversee everything related to the sourcing and cost negotiations around our existing manufacturers and product roadmap. You will work closely with the Director of product and development and the product team to establish clear guidelines, timelines, and costs to improve our product operations through improved sourcing and dialed in costing.Your efforts will have a direct impact on the entirety of the business from a product level and cross functionally across all departments. Working closely with leadership you will guide a sourcing roadmap and work towards accomplishing high level initiatives that move the business forward while building in structure and stability. This role over time will have the ability to develop a team with resources allocated towards improving processes around this function within the business.About Gymreapers:At Gymreapers, we make gear with a purpose and focus on material integrity. You get high-quality lifting gear that’s made to outlast cheap look-a-likes. We’re reengineering people’s workouts and improving the support needed to lift better, longer, and stronger. Improve performance, relieve pain, and add stability to your workout program with premium lifting belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and more. With our mantra, "NOTHING IS GIVEN," we embody a relentless pursuit of excellence, innovation, and community-building.Our Core Values:Grow or DieCustomer ObsessionExtreme OwnershipNothing is Given // Everything is EarnedBe Humble1% Better EverydayLive with IntegritySacrificeKey Responsibilities:Landed Cost Ownership (you are the final sign-off on every dollar of COGS)Set and beat target landed costs on 100% of SKUs (apparel hard gear)Build and maintain full cost waterfalls for every styleLead value-analysis / cost-engineering meetings on every new and repeating productDeliver 8–12 gross margin point improvement in first 18 monthsVendor Matrix & Factory RelationshipsOwn relationships with 20–30 factories (Pakistan, Vietnam, China, Colombia, Portugal)Maintain quarterly vendor scorecards (quality PPM, on-time %, flexibility, cost competitiveness)Onboard new factories and execute clean exits from underperformersSecure Tier-1 allocation and capacity priority at key factoriesRaw Materials & Component StrategyTrack, forecast, and hedge prices for leather, 1680D nylon, neoprene, YKK zippers, steel buckles, ratchet hardware, EVA foam, etc.Negotiate annual or semi-annual raw material contracts when advantageousManage pre-buys or buffer stock of critical materialsMOQ, Payment Terms & Working CapitalNegotiate MOQs, color minimums, and re-order minimumsPush all factories toward 100% net-60/90/120 terms with minimal depositsCreate $5M–$10M of additional free cash flow through term arbitrageProduction Capacity & Timeline ControlBook factory capacity 12–18 months ahead for every hero and seasonal SKUOwn the entire production calendar (not just the launch calendar)Execute mid-season chases and re-orders (10k–20k units in 30–45 days instead of 120)Freight, Duty & Logistics OptimizationChoose sea / air / rail-air on every PO and coordinate with operationsManage duty-mitigation strategies (Section 321, bonded warehouses, country moves)Recover air-freight credits and late-delivery penaltiesTooling, Molds & Capital AssetsOwn custody, storage, and cost amortization of every mold, die, buckle tooling, ratchet mold, embroidery frame, and cutting dieNegotiate tooling ownership and buy-back termsSamples & Pre-Production GovernanceOwn full sample budget and calendar (proto, fit, SMS, size set, PP, TOP)Enforce sample lead-time SLAs with factoriesCommunicate cross functionally sample/TOP across organization to meet timelines.Quality Claims & Cost of QualityLead all defect investigations and chargebacksWork with supply/demand to manage inventory levels through disturbancesRecover $250k–$2M annually in quality claims and rework creditsCompliance & Risk ManagementManage social compliance, chemical testing, C-TPAT, and future Sedex/SLCPBuild dual-sourcing strategy for every hero SKUMaintain business continuity plans for key factoriesLimited Drops, Collabs & Innovation ProjectsSource and cost all athlete collabs, event drops, premium materials, and one-off projects that normal factories refuseIncrease and improve speed to market on quick turn drops.Required Experience6–12 years sourcing costing experience in apparel and/or strength equipmentYou have personally beaten target cost on MM annual spendAbility to develop and maintain supplier relationships internationally and domesticallyHard and soft goods experience is idealProven wins: reduced landed cost ≥4 margin points or cut lead times ≥20%Bonus if you’ve sourced for similar brands in the space beforeBenefits/Perks:Competitive PayCompany paid holidaysPaid Time Off (PTO)Gymreapers on-site gym!Newly renovated HQ!401(k) with up to a 4% employer matchLife Flight Program, VoluntaryEmployee Assistance Program50% Employee Discount 100% Employer Paid: Medical, Dental and Vision100% Employer Paid Short-term and Long-term disability - Life Insurance for both employee and spouse/dependentsHealth Savings Account (HSA) employee optionGymreapers LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law. Powered by JazzHR34kasLWH3i

Salary : $2,000 - $250,000