About this role
# Sourcing Manager Freelance : Mobilier Compressé & Déco Optimisée **Expertise:** Sofas "Vacuum-Packed", Mobilier Intelligent & Accessoires Déco. We are seeking an industrial sourcing expert to develop a collection of furniture and decorative objects whose main characteristic is **ease of transport**. The objective is simple: maximize aesthetics while minimizing logistics footprint. ## The Challenge: Combining Design and Compactness Your mission consists of sourcing and developing products that break the mold of traditional cumbersome furniture: **Sourcing Sofas & Seating:** Identification of manufacturers specialized in deconstructed or hybrid structures, capable of being **compressed under vacuum** (rolling technology) for standard parcel shipping. **Furniture & "Flat-Pack" Accessories:** Search for decorative objects and small furniture pieces (side tables, shelves, lighting) whose design allows ultra-flat or stackable packaging. **Product Engineering:** Work with factories on foam density, structural resistance, and ease of assembly for the end user. **Negotiation & Quality:** Selection of reliable industrial partners, negotiation of manufacturing costs, and rigorous control of "shape recovery" tests after decompression. ## Profile Sought: The Field Expert **Factory Knowledge:** You have a solid network in furniture factories (Europe/International) mastering compression and optimized packaging. **Hard Product Focus:** You master materials (HR foams, wood/metal structures, resins) and assembly techniques. **Logistics Culture:** You think "transported volume" from the design phase. **Trend Vision:** You uncover products that don't look like classic "kit furniture" but like genuine design pieces. ## Why Collaborate With Us? - A modern approach to furniture (DTC - Direct to Consumer) - A clear scope of action: furniture and decoration only, no textiles - Agile collaboration with a brand in full development **Department:** Business Development & Marketing **Location:** Barcelona **Remote Status:** Fully Remote Apply directly on RemoteJobs.org: https://remotejobs.org/remote-jobs/sourcing-manager-freelance-mobilier-compress-dco-optimise-netenders