Product Planning & Purchasing Manager

Our vision is to inspire wellness seekers everywhere to embrace healthy movement, a positive mindset, and a desire to continuously achieve their best.

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off
Flexible Sick Days
11.5 Paid Holidays Per Year
Additional Paid Holiday Days Based on Target Hits
Paid Community Service Time

Wellness Program

On-Site Gym
Adjustable Standing Desks
Paid Fitness Time
On- and Off-Site Group Fitness Activities
Athleisure Wear Encouraged!
Hybrid Work + Dog Days

Compensation

Quarter Bonus for All Employees
401(k) Match Up To 4%
Stock Options for All Employees
Apparel Stipend
Employee Discounts
Group Health Benefits

Open Positions

At 33 Threads, we don't just sell an active lifestyle - we live it. You do, too? Then you're in the right place (at the right time). While we create bags, socks, and apparel that help our community reach its potential, if you join our team, you will also be in the perfect environment to reach yours.

Position: Product Planning & Purchasing Manager

Location: Tijuana, Baja California

Job Id: 128

# of Openings: 1

Our Mission

Thirty Three Threads was born on the 33rd parallel. It echoes the spirit of the active lifestyle so intrinsic to San Diego, our home, and it is here that our story comes to life. Our brands: Tavi, ToeSox, Base33, Vooray and Mizu all reflect this synergy, although each step boldly with its own unique personality.

We define new trends in the studio and beyond, driven by our customers’ desire to continually enhance their practice. And, we dedicate our days to innovating and creating high performance and premium, quality products that allow them to lead the active lifestyle they choose with style they love. We invite you to join our journey.

About Us

Founded in 2004, Thirty-Three Threads is an industry leader in high performance, fashionable premium apparel, socks and accessories for the global boutique fitness market and beyond. Our brands and products are known as best-in-class in quality, design, style and functionality.

Summary

The Manager, Product Planning & Purchasing is a strategic and execution-focused leader responsible for demand planning, purchasing strategy, vendor performance, production control, and ownership of the global Purchasing & Planning Calendar. This role ensures disciplined forecasting, aligned buying cycles, and supplier readiness that directly impact revenue, margin, and operational execution.

As a key leader within the Transversal Operations Organization, the Manager partners closely with Inventory Control, Production Control, Sales, BI, and Warehouse Ops to ensure planning and purchasing workflows are executed consistently across the company. This role also supports the transition of responsibilities from prior leadership, including training, onboarding, workflow alignment, and long‑term enablement of Planners, Buyers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure disciplined adoption of SAP, SOPs, and purchasing best practices.

The ideal candidate blends analytical rigor, cross‑functional influence, vendor accountability, and global supply chain expertise to strengthen operational maturity.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own the Purchasing Calendar - Establish clear forecasting and buying deadlines across Sales, BI, and Operations.
• Calendar logic & alignment - Ensure calendar structure aligns demand planning, supply planning, and vendor capacity.
• Forecast accountability - Drive cross‑functional discipline for forecast accuracy and timeline adherence.
• Revenue & margin alignment - Align purchasing milestones with revenue targets, margin goals, and inventory strategies.
• Visibility & accessibility - Ensure calendar visibility across platforms and teams.

Forecasting & Planning Execution

• Demand signal governance - Own forecast accountability across Sales and BI.
• Multi‑stream forecasting - Lead Seasonal, Core, CoBrand, Raw Material, and External Vendor forecasting.
• Budget translation - Convert revenue budgets by Account Group and Product Category into actionable product plans.
• Rolling monthly forecast - Adjust proactively with BI and Sales inputs.
• Inventory partnership - Partner with Inventory Control on inventory health, inbound flow timing, and SKU lifecycle planning.
• Scenario planning - Optimize buys, mitigate risk, and support revenue/margin targets.
• Lead‑time reduction - Develop strategies to reduce lead times and strengthen planning discipline.

Purchasing Strategy & Vendor Management

• Purchasing execution - Oversee PO creation, cost accuracy, and lead‑time adherence.
• Vendor accountability - Hold vendors accountable for performance metrics, delivery compliance, and production readiness.
• Capacity planning - Lead vendor capacity planning and supply risk mitigation.
• Cost management - Drive cost strategies that support margin improvement.
• Risk resolution - Resolve production delays, fallout, and supply risks through structured vendor accountability.

Systems Transition & MRP Development

• Excel → SAP transition - Forecast initially using Excel/manual tools; build models and dashboards.
• SAP S/4 Hana MRP - Lead transition to SAP MRP forecasting once implemented.
• Workflow design - Partner with IT, BI, Inventory Control, and Operations to design workflows and ensure adoption.
• Master data alignment - Ensure accurate master data across planning, purchasing, and inventory systems.

KPI Ownership & Business Reviews

• KPI definition - Own KPIs for forecasting accuracy, purchasing discipline, vendor performance, and inventory impact.
• MBR preparation - Prepare Monthly Business Review materials for leadership.
• Goal setting - Contribute to goal setting and process improvement initiatives.
• Cross‑functional alignment - Support alignment forums across Sales, BI, Inventory Control, Logistics, and Operations.
• Strategic judgment - Exercise discretion with sensitive operational strategies.

Operational Mapping & SOP Governance

• Process mapping - Own workflow documentation and ensure accuracy.
• SOP creation & auditing - Create, maintain, and audit SOPs aligned with end‑to‑end operational standards.
• Governance partnership - Partner with Sr. Manager, Business Process & Operational Alignment to uphold operational discipline.
• Cross‑functional enablement - Train Sales, Planners, Buyers, and cross‑functional teams on new or updated workflows.
• Team management - Hire, mentor, and manage the Planner/Buyer & Production Control teams at Mexico HQ.
• Workflow optimization - Build workflows that reduce errors, improve efficiency, and elevate customer experience.
• Performance management - Conduct reviews, development planning, and compensation recommendations.
• Cross‑functional collaboration - Strengthen collaboration with Sales, BI, Inventory Control, Logistics, and Operations.
• Training & enablement - Train Sales, Planners, and Buyers on forecasting discipline and purchasing best practices.
• Perform additional responsibilities and cross functional projects as assigned to support evolving business‑needs, especially as the Product Planning & Purchasing function continues to mature.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Demand planning & purchasing - Deep knowledge of forecasting, purchasing, vendor management, and BI reporting.
• ERP & MRP systems - Advanced ERP fluency (ideally SAP S/4 Hana) with ability to develop and adopt MRP forecasting.
• Apparel/manufacturing supply chain - Understanding of global vendor capacity, lead times, and production readiness.
• Expert-level Excel - Modeling, forecasting, dashboards, and scenario planning.
• Analytical & negotiation skills - Strong analytical, forecasting, and vendor negotiation capabilities.
• SOP design & enforcement - Ability to build and enforce planning and purchasing SOPs.
• Lead teams effectively - Manage Planners and Buyers with clarity and accountability.
• Influence cross‑functional decisions - Drive alignment across Sales, BI, Inventory Control, and Operations.
• Train and enable teams - Strengthen forecasting discipline across Sales and Operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in product planning, forecasting, and purchasing within apparel or manufacturing.
• Proven success managing vendor relationships and executing disciplined purchasing strategies.
• Advanced Excel and ERP proficiency; BI tools experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing planning or purchasing teams.
• Highly responsive, deadline‑driven, and detail‑oriented.

Travel/Schedule Requirements

• Must be available to work regular business hours, with occasional overtime or weekend work.
• Must accommodate late‑night or early‑morning meetings with international counterparts (Ex: China, Hong Kong, Netherlands).
• Ability to travel up to 15% nationally and international for Vista office visits, management meetings, vendor meetings, sales meetings, or cross‑functional sessions (local, Mexico, U.S., or overseas).

Benefits + Pay

• Base salary up to $13,000 MXN Net weekly based on experience
• Annual bonus: $8,000 USD
• Wellness focused work environment, casual/lifestyle apparel work attire, one hour paid fitness time per week
• Summer Half Days, additional incentivized paid time off.
• Quarter and Monthly Employee Recognition Programs