About Frontier

Frontier is a subsidiary of Fresh Prints. Fresh Prints is a New York-based, fast-growing, fully remote, 150-person company with most of our team based in India and the Philippines. A few years ago, Fresh Prints began helping other fast-growing companies build their teams. We got so good at it that we spun out a new company to focus exclusively on that — and called it Frontier.

At Frontier, we help companies grow full-time, cross-functional teams abroad. We hire the smartest people and place them into the best companies. In three years, we’ve never lost a client. If you’re interested in a Frontier role and you apply and are accepted, we’ll screen you through assessments and interviews and aim to get you an interview for a full-time job within the month.

Think of us as your personal talent agent — and good luck with the application! 😊

Please note: To ensure we find the best technical fit, our process will have a practical skills assessment prior to interviews.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Global Sourcing & Costing Assistant to join Ripple Junction. As part of the Product Development & Sourcing team, you will support the initial stages of product development and vendor quoting of apparel, soft goods, and home accessories categories. In this critical cross-functional role, you will serve as the primary bridge between our overseas manufacturing partners and our internal Sales and Product Development (PD) teams.

You will be responsible for assisting with securing competitive initial pricing, tracking early-stage sample development, and building the financial and operational frameworks (assisting with P&Ls and Time & Action calendars) needed to successfully launch new projects. The ideal candidate has strong financial acumen, excellent project management skills, and experience communicating with factories across Asia and Central America.

What You’ll Be Doing

Costing & Financial Analysis

• 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.

Vendor Vetting & Communication

• 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.

Sample Development Tracking

• 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.

Cross-Functional Project Management

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $600-$700/monthly
• 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.