Clicktech Retail - Associate Manager - Sourcing

Overview: Clicktech Retail Private Limited: Clicktech Retail Private Limited ("Clicktech") is a wholly owned subsidiary of New Trends Commerce Private Limited ("New Trends Commerce"). New Trends Commerce is a joint venture between Clicktech Enterprises Private Limited ("Poddar Group Entity") and Haverl LLC ("Amazon Group Entity"). Clicktech is a prominent seller on the Amazon India marketplace and is currently operating in the category of wireless, wireless accessories, consumer electronics, personal computing, home improvement, BISS - Business Industrial & Scientific Supply, wireless Devices, Smart Home Solutions and Digital Devices. Our vision is to be India's most customer centric company. We aspire to expand our selection in the categories we operate to every item that our customers want. We want to offer such products at the most competitive price. We intend to make these products available in such a way that these products reach the customers in the shortest possible time. We have a culture and practice of customer centricity, hiring and developing the best, insisting on the highest standards, calculated risk taking and delivering results.

Position Description: Assistant Manager - Sourcing:

At Clicktech, we expect Assistant Manager - Sourcing must have strong experience: in 'Private Brands Sourcing' (preferably including imports), supplier identification, product development, commercial negotiations and managing e-commerce P&L. Candidate will be required to manage product-launch roadmap by working with right external partners (suppliers, service providers). Candidate will own P&L and manage pricing and promotions on A.in. Candidate is expected to demonstrate analytical capability, excellent business judgement, strong vendor management skills, strong negotiation skills, high customer centricity and ability to navigate and progress in an ambiguous business environment.

Roles and responsibilities:

1) Key business inputs:

a) Selection addition - continuously add relevant selection to the assigned subcategory/category from existing vendors or by scouting for and onboarding new vendors.

b) Financials - Ensuring right commercials to ensure competitive pricing and Terms of Trade negotiations for setting clear business expectations.

c) Pricing and promotion management - Adopt and execute pricing and promotion strategy as per business, seasonal and events specific requirements.

d) Portfolio profitability management - to deliver healthy bottom line by active negotiations with vendors for launches, coupons, promotions/merchandising, events participation and liquidation.

2) Strategic vendor relationship management:

a. Improving terms and cost structures with existing vendors.

b. Identifying and onboarding new vendors to consistently maintain a healthy vendor base.

c. Build long term strategic vendor relationships.

d. Drive negotiations strategically to deliver top line and bottom-line growth.

e. Regular engagement with vendors including in-person meetings on a periodic basis

f. Weekly and monthly review to inspect movements/trends on customer input metrics (selection, demand coverage etc)

g. Highlight and resolve vendor issues in a timely manner by actively working with internal/external stakeholders.

3) Customer centricity: Maintain a high bar on quality and be the voice of customer to vendors.

4) Develop industry expertise: Candidate is expected to demonstrate customer and category knowledge, be an advocate for quality customer experience and understand the competitive landscape of the industry.

Basic Qualification:

Educational qualification - MBA

Experience - 2+ years of experience doing one of - Sourcing, Private labels sourcing/planning/merchandising/category management, Retail buying, Retail planning roles in eCommerce or any retail business.

1. Proficiency in Excel, proven analytical skills and orientation towards data-based decision making

2. Influencing abilities and vendor management experience