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Hire the Top 1% of Sourcing Consultants

These are operators who scaled supply chains for brands like Gymshark and AG1. Book a 1:1 session to find a factory, vet a co-man, or fix a contract before it costs you the business.

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Est. 2020·10,000+ engagements·avg rating

The list

The 9 best sourcing consultants

We ranked these operators by what they have built and how founders rate them. Start at the top.

  1. 01Isaac Hetzroni

    Isaac Hetzroni

    Vetted operator20+ sessions

    Sourcing and Manufacturing Expert, @thesourcingguy

    Isaac built his name as @thesourcingguy advising founders on global sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain. He has run 20+ sessions on MentorPass at a perfect rating. If you need to find a factory overseas or gut-check a manufacturer before you commit, he is the first call.

    Global sourcingManufacturing

Sound familiar?

From stuck to a plan you can run this week

The problems founders bring our sourcing operators — and what they walk away with.

  1. How to source and vet good contract manufacturers: where to look, key questions, red flags.

    A shortlist of vetted manufacturers and a checklist of the questions and red flags that separate the real ones from the rest.

  2. Our current manufacturing partner has been inconsistent and I want guidance on vetting and transitioning.

The scope

What a sourcing consultant actually does

The work our sourcing operators take on, from first call to ongoing.

  • Factory and supplier sourcing

    Find and shortlist factories, co-mans, and labs that fit your product, your volume, and your geography.

  • Manufacturer vetting

    Pressure-test candidates with the right questions and red flags before you send a deposit.

  • Supplier negotiation

    Get category pricing benchmarks and a plan to secure price breaks against future volume.

  • Contract review

    Break a quote down to cost per component and structure terms that hold up on quality and volume.

  • QC and compliance systems

    Build the quality checks and compliance controls that keep a bad batch from reaching customers.

How MentorPass works

The easiest way to hire a sourcing consultant

Find your expert, book a call, solve your problem — and keep them on when you’re ready.

  1. 1. Find your consultant

    Browse the ranked list of vetted operators. Every profile shows their track record, the brands they’ve scaled, and exactly what they go deep on.

  2. 2. Book a call

    Pick a time and share your context up front. They review it before you meet — no spending the first 20 minutes on background.

The guide

What to know before you hire a sourcing consultant

What a sourcing consultant does

A sourcing consultant helps you decide who makes your product and on what terms. That covers finding factories, co-mans, and labs that fit your volume and geography, vetting them before money changes hands, negotiating price, and structuring the contract so it protects you on quality and cost. For a physical-product business, these are the decisions that determine whether you have a business at all. A bad factory pick or a loose contract shows up months later as a delayed launch, a failed batch, or margin you can never get back.

The work is concrete. It looks like turning a vague cost-per-piece quote into a real cost per component. It looks like a list of the questions to ask and the red flags to walk away from. It looks like the warm intro to a lab that takes small orders and actually moves fast.

What to look for when you hire one

Hire someone who has run the floor, not someone who read about it. The difference shows up fast. An operator who scaled a real supply chain knows where it breaks when demand jumps, which suppliers stall, and what a fair price looks like in your category. Ask what they built and what the numbers were. On MentorPass that is on the page: Chris Ormonde scaled Gymshark's operations from 5M to 500M+ pounds, Ben Smith was COO at AG1 through a 1.2B valuation, and Isaac Hetzroni advises founders on global sourcing full-time as @thesourcingguy.

Match the operator to your category too. Beauty and supplements have their own labs, compliance rules, and lead times. A formulator like Mary Berry of Cosmos Labs or a compliance lead like Nate Call will see things a generalist misses.

Why founders use MentorPass for sourcing

Most founders here run ecommerce and CPG brands. They are usually past zero and into the messy middle, where the wrong supplier decision is expensive enough to matter. They book a session to gut-check a manufacturer, vet a co-man, or fix a contract before signing.

You book by the session, not on a retainer. You bring a specific decision, get a clear answer from someone who has made it before, and come back when the next one lands. The operators are real, the ratings are real, and you pick based on what they have built.

Proof

Results from these sourcing consultants

Average rating
5★

Average rating

Written reviews
54

Written reviews

Sessions booked
380

Sessions booked

Expert operators
9

Expert operators

Matt is a trustworthy, reliable mentor who guided us through key technical manufacturing questions and helped us spot potential pitfalls to avoid.Matt is a trustworthy, reliable mentor who guided us through key technical manufacturing questions and helped us spot potential pitfalls to avoid. You can tell he knows the space and genuinely has your back. Highly recommend. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
From a session with Matt Hobbs

Why MentorPass

MentorPass vs. the alternatives

When you need sourcing help, you have four options. Here's how they actually stack up.

MentorPassAgenciesFreelance marketplacesFull-time hire
Time to first callThis weekWeeks of pitchesDays, hit or miss2–3 months

Industries

Where our sourcing operators have done it

Real reps in these verticals, not theory. The kind of pattern-matching that only comes from having shipped in your category.

  • E-commerce Sourcing ConsultantsSourcing operators who've built and scaled DTC and online retail brands.
  • CPG Sourcing ConsultantsSourcing operators who've scaled consumer packaged goods brands in retail and DTC.
  • Agency Sourcing ConsultantsSourcing help built for agencies and professional service firms.
  • B2C SaaS Sourcing ConsultantsSourcing guidance for consumer apps and subscription products.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does a sourcing consultant actually do?

They help you find factories, co-mans, and suppliers, vet them, negotiate terms, and structure the contract. On MentorPass that happens in focused 1:1 sessions where you bring a real decision and leave with a plan.

How much does it cost?

You book sessions with credits, so you pay per session rather than a retainer. Many founders get what they need in a single 30 to 60 minute call, then come back when the next decision comes up.

How are these consultants vetted?

Every operator on this page has actually run sourcing, manufacturing, or supply chain at a real company. We rank them by track record and founder ratings, and you can see their session counts and reviews before you book.

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Isaac Hetzroni

Sourcing and Manufacturing Expert, @thesourcingguy

Nate Call

CEO at Qualitas, ex-MaryRuth's and doTERRA

Chris Ormonde

Former Operations & Supply Chain Director, Gymshark

Vetted operator
20+ sessions

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  • 02Nate Call

    Nate Call

    Vetted operator

    CEO at Qualitas, ex-MaryRuth's and doTERRA

    Nate spent 15+ years running quality and compliance for CPG brands including MaryRuth's and doTERRA, and now leads Qualitas. He protects your supply chain and your reputation, the part of sourcing founders only think about after something ships wrong. Bring him your QC systems and your contract manufacturer terms.

    QualityComplianceCPG supply chainQC systems
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  • 03Chris Ormonde

    Chris Ormonde

    Vetted operator

    Former Operations & Supply Chain Director, Gymshark

    Chris scaled Gymshark's operations from 5M to 500M+ pounds in revenue, then went on to build supply chains for Represent, Adanola, Stussy, and Premier League clubs. He knows exactly where a supply chain breaks when demand outruns it. Use him when you are sourcing for growth you cannot yet see.

    Supply chainOperationsScalingVendor management
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  • 04Justin Seidenfeld

    Justin Seidenfeld

    Vetted operator30+ sessions

    Product, Supply Chain & Manufacturing Expert

    Justin takes founders from product idea to a finished thing in market, the full path through sourcing, supply chain, and manufacturing. He has run 30+ sessions at a 4.86 rating. Good fit if you are new to a category and need someone to walk you from sketch to first production run.

    ProductManufacturingIdea validationGo to market
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  • 05Ben Smith

    Ben Smith

    Vetted operator100+ sessions

    Former COO, AG1

    Ben scaled AG1 to over 600M in revenue and a 1.2B valuation in four years, and has worked on hyper-growth brands like Earth Breeze, Sugarfina, and Williams-Sonoma. He has run 100+ sessions here at a perfect rating. One founder said his advice on logistics negotiation and channel mix was directly applicable to their US launch.

    OperationsScalingLogisticsChannel mix
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  • 06Mary Berry

    Mary Berry

    Vetted operator20+ sessions

    Founder & CEO, Cosmos Labs

    Mary runs Cosmos Labs and helps CPG brands develop products and scale production. She lives on the lab and manufacturing side of sourcing, so she is the right person when you are trying to find a formulator or move from sample to volume. Strong fit for beauty and personal care founders.

    Product developmentProduction scalingCPGManufacturing
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  • 07Matt Hobbs

    Matt Hobbs

    Vetted operator

    Co-Owner & COO, Cowboy Colostrum

    Matt co-owns Cowboy Colostrum, which he helped scale from zero to eight figures through DTC. Founders call him out for being open with real numbers from his own brand, rare in this space. He helped one team through technical manufacturing questions and spotted pitfalls before they hit. Bring him the messy operational details.

    OperationsManufacturingDTCLogistics negotiation
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  • 08Roman Khan

    Roman Khan

    Vetted operator100+ sessions

    DTC Advisor, 200M+ annual revenue portfolio

    Roman has 10 years and 200M+ in ecommerce behind him and is one of the most-booked operators here, 100+ sessions at a perfect rating. Founders come to him for operations and manufacturing and leave with a clearer view of the whole business. One brand says they 2x'd seven months after their call. Good when sourcing is one piece of a bigger growth question.

    DTCOperationsManufacturingGrowth strategy
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  • 09Millen Rastogi

    Millen Rastogi

    Vetted operator

    CEO at UniversaCare & Modern Mangal Jewelry

    Millen runs two companies and has hands-on experience with acquisitions, bootstrapping, and SBA financing. He helps founders scale through operational discipline and strategic leadership. Useful when your sourcing decision is tangled up with how you finance and structure the company around it.

    OperationsBootstrappingFinancingLeadership
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    • A clean transition plan to a reliable partner, with the QC systems in place so quality stops being a gamble.

  • What I should expect in terms of pricing and negotiation so I don't get ripped off.

    Real benchmarks for your category and a negotiation approach that wins price breaks on future volume.

  • My background is in another category, so manufacturing here is new to me.

    A working map of how production runs in your new category, from formulation to first order, with someone who has done it before.

  • How do I find legit, trustworthy labs or manufacturers in the U.S. who work with smaller founders?

    Warm intros and named options that take small orders, plus a read on which ones move fast and which will stall you.

  • What does a real contract manufacturer agreement look like?

    A contract that protects you on quality, cost per component, and volume, instead of a vague cost-per-piece quote.

    • Partner transition

    Move off an inconsistent manufacturer to a reliable one without stalling production.

    3. Leave with a game plan

    Get specific, prioritized advice you can act on this week — and keep working with them ongoing if it clicks.

  • Keep them on

    Found your match? Keep your sourcing operator on as an ongoing advisor as you scale.

    • We've 2x our business since our call with Roman 7 months ago. He's a great listener who tries to truly understand your questions. We came for tactical advice, but he turned it into something much bigger & more impactful. Roman is easily one of the best operators in the DTC world. My mindset shifted completely to a much more strategic approach. Since then, we've doubled our business, grew the team, and our hiring quality has significantly improved by implementing his suggestions. Best call on MentorPass.
    From a session with Roman Khan
    I recently had the chance to be mentored by Isaac, and it was amazing. Isaac provided so much value and insight that really helped me grow my fashion industrie knowledge. What I loved most was the little golden nugget of sourcing that Isaac shared. Overall, Isaac is a fantastic mentor who genuinely cares about your success. If you're looking to level up your skills and reach your goals, I highly recommend getting inspired by him.
    From a session with Isaac Hetzroni
    An absolute pleasure & honor to talk with Ben - thoroughly enjoyed our time together. Ben listened well - he asked AMAZING questions in the lead-up to the call which meant a much more effective & impactful discussion. Ben Listened, brought relevant ideas & concepts for us to consider - he challenged our current way of doing things & also provided multiple tangible & useful tools that can be/will be/have been implemented immediately...along with some longer term thoughts & thinking models & suggestions He also validated many of the things & approaches we are taking with the business - which in itself was excellent as we are often so in the weeds it's hard to know if the path & 'million decisions' taken per day are actually right or not... MASSIVE thank you to Ben & also Mentor pass for making this call happen We look froward to more discussions Tom
    From a session with Ben Smith
    Who you actually getTop 1% sourcing operatorsJunior account managersUnvetted freelancersHard to find senior talent
    Proven at your stageBuilt & scaled real brandsA playbook, not your contextVaries wildlyIf you can afford them
    CommitmentPer call — no lock-inMonthly retainerPer projectSalary + equity
    CostPer session$$$$ / month$$ / project$$$$$ + overhead
    Ongoing supportKeep them on as an advisorLocked into scopeChurn and rehirePermanent headcount
    I'm new to this category. Can they still help?

    Yes. A common reason founders book is that they have built in one category and manufacturing in a new one is unfamiliar. Operators like Justin Seidenfeld take you from idea to first production run in a space you have not made before.

    Can they help me leave an inconsistent manufacturer?

    That is one of the most common problems we hear. A consultant can map the transition, vet replacements, and put QC systems in place so the new partner does not repeat the same issues.

    Can I keep working with the same consultant over time?

    Yes. Sourcing decisions come in waves, from first factory to scaling production, so most founders book the same operator again as their needs change. Roman Khan and Ben Smith both have founders who return repeatedly.