Job Description
Position Title: Manufacturing Sourcing Manager
Location: On-site at 52 Launch Headquarters – Framingham, MA
Travel: Periodic travel to China and Vietnam - roughly once per quarter.
Required experience: You have been the primary point of contact for factories based in China and/or Vietnam that manufacture products for your company. You have established new relationships with factories by meeting them in person and agreeing upon project manufacturing project parameters. You have relationships with multiple factories, and you have also visited China and/or Vietnam as part of your work within the last 3 years.
About 52 Launch
52 Launch is the leading partner to consumer products inventors seeking to create, refine, and manufacture their product ideas. Our comprehensive A-Z approach for product development includes industrial design, marketing strategy, prototyping and manufacturing with the goal of bringing to market the client's product. We then offer ongoing inventory production, freight, warehousing, fulfillment and marketing services to support the long term growth of their product business. We focus on building strong partnerships with our clients, providing personalized solutions, and leveraging our extensive network to deliver high-quality results efficiently.
Position Description
The Factory Sourcing Manager at 52 Launch will source, negotiate, and manage relationships with overseas manufacturing partners—primarily in Asia with a focus on China. This US-based role is ideal for someone with deep experience working directly with Chinese factories, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to evaluate and manage cost, quality, and lead time trade-offs in a fast-moving consumer product environment.
This person will sit in our US office but serve as the key point of contact between our design, production, and international supply partners. Their job is to find and manage the right factory partners for each product, solve production challenges quickly, and ensure our clients receive the highest quality goods on time and on budget.
Key Responsibilities
Identify, vet, and secure new overseas factory partners—primarily in China—for consumer product manufacturing
Maintain and expand a network of trusted factory relationships across various categories
Negotiate cost, MOQ, tooling, lead times, and payment terms with manufacturers
Collaborate with our in-house product design and production teams to translate prototypes into mass production
Travel to Asia as needed to visit factories, conduct audits, and manage production timelines
Resolve quality or timeline issues that arise during production, shipping, or sampling
Track and maintain all sourcing documentation, including quotes, timelines, compliance, and sample history
Advise internal teams on sourcing risks, cost trade-offs, and alternate options
Qualifications
Existing relationships with a wide range of overseas factories across product categories (plastics, metals, textiles, electronics, etc.)
5+ years experience in sourcing or supply chain roles focused on asian-based manufacturing
History of successful factory negotiation, vetting, and production oversight
Experience traveling to and working in Asia—able to travel internationally as needed
Knowledge of product development, sampling, tooling, and mass production timelines
Strong communication skills across time zones and cultures
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with diverse product types
Mandarin language proficiency a plus, but not required
Benefits
Competitive compensation package with significant bonus plan based on individual and company performance
Comprehensive health and benefits plans
High growth business environment with opportunities to move up
Combination of both in-office and work-from-home environments
Unlimited time off - accomplish your goals and you can set your schedule
Other perks: Dogs allowed in office, multiple company parties, and more
52 Launch is a rapidly growing product development company for home inventors and small businesses that seek to create, refine, and manufacture their DTC product ideas. Our comprehensive A-Z approach to product development sets us part, including everything from initial concept to go-to-market launch planning. We focus on building strong partnerships with our clients, providing personalized solutions, and leveraging our extensive network of manufacturers and other expert resources to deliver high-quality results quickly and efficiently.
52 Launch is a rapidly growing product development company for home inventors and small businesses that seek to create, refine, and manufacture their DTC product ideas. Our comprehensive A-Z approach to product development sets us part, including everything from initial concept to go-to-market launch planning. We focus on building strong partnerships with our clients, providing personalized solutions, and leveraging our extensive network of manufacturers and other expert resources to deliver high-quality results quickly and efficiently.
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