Supplier Development Specialist

CRAFT MEETS COMFORT. At Resident, we believe your living space shouldn’t just look good, it should feel good. That’s why we’ve created a house of brands that focuses on quality materials, timeless style, and most importantly, comfort. Our current brands include the award-winning Nectar, DreamCloud, Awara, and Siena products and we continue to invest in new categories to broaden our offering and address our customer's needs. Since our inception in 2017, Resident has become one of the fastest-growing, scaled, and profitable omnichannel retailers in North America. We are a disruptor in the broader home furnishings category underpinned by deep and proven expertise in data science & analytics, performance marketing, and e-commerce technology. As our business continues to grow, we are focused on building world-class retail, finance, operations, logistics, data science, performance marketing, and customer success-driven teams that thrive in a modern work environment.

At Resident, our staff is dedicated to the values of Excellence, Customer Love, Big Thinking, Inclusivity, and Forward Momentum.

To be considered for this remote opportunity, you must reside and be authorized to work within the United States.

Job Overview:

The Supplier Development Specialist supports the Product Engineering team in driving sourcing excellence, supplier capability, and cost optimization across Resident’s global manufacturing network. This role blends procurement discipline with hands-on product development support — ensuring suppliers meet expectations for quality, delivery, and continuous improvement while enabling efficient launch of new designs.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

• Partner with Product Engineering, Quality, and Procurement teams to align suppliers with design, material, and performance requirements for new product development (NPD).
• Support sourcing initiatives, including supplier qualification, capability audits, and onboarding of new vendors.
• Track and improve supplier KPIs including cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Conduct cost analyses, identify savings opportunities, and support COGS reduction projects.
• Manage prototype orders, samples, and pilot production builds with all suppliers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve supplier issues affecting production, quality, or schedule.
• Maintain documentation and reporting related to supplier evaluations, corrective actions, and improvement plans.
• Assist in contract reviews, ensuring supplier terms align with performance expectations and project goals.
• Contribute to standardization and best practices for supplier engagement within the Product Engineering function.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supplier management in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of cost drivers in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with engineering and quality teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Comfortable traveling domestically and internationally to supplier sites as needed.
• Proficiency in ERP and data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, etc.), preferred

What We Offer (subject to eligibility requirements):

• Remote-first workplace (since 2016!)
• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus potential
• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• HSA company contributions
• 401K with company match component
• “Take what you need” PTO
• Wellness benefits
• WFH office and cell phone/internet stipend
• A FREE MATTRESS plus an awesome Friends and Family discount!

Resident is a privately held US-based Company with remote employees in the US and the UK, and an office in Tel Aviv, Israel. Learn more at: https://www.residenthome.com

Resident is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

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