Manager - Sourcing - Bedding & Home Segment - Textile Firm

We are urgently looking for a young, enthusiastic Manager Sourcing - Bedding & Home Textiles (Bed Bath Linen) for a US based home textile industry leader.

Candidate will be required to do extensive travel in India and US

Experience : 7 to 15 years

Budget : up to 30 LPA

Location : Noida (HO)

Roles and Responsibilities

- Develop and execute category supply chain strategy, including multi-sourcing for bedding, bath, other home textiles, and/ or decorative accents;

- Onboard partners onto the organization model and coach them to operate in a rapid replenishment, M2C environment;

- Coach partners on OS - Operational (Rapid LT, consumer-oriented), Financial Model (high ROIC) and Technical (Vendor Portal)

- Catalog Expansion: In conjunction with Merchants and PD, launch NPC-approved new styles and colors

- Drive Operational Excellence: High Quality (<0.5% defect), Fast and accurate (Replenishment Lead Time < 14 days), Available (>99% in-stock) and Margin Accretive performance

- Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews with management of each partner - Strategy, Business Highlights, Performance, Areas for improvement

KEY REQUIREMENTS

- 6+ years of Strategic Sourcing or Procurement, or Supplier Management experience operating with major US-based retailers

- Deep set of partner factory connections within the Home category across Asia (primarily India but also South Asia, Southeast Asia, and China, where relevant)

- Product obsessed with experience in leveraging factories/vendor expertise to design, cost engineer, and bring products to market.

- GM mindset with a supply chain background and manufacturing (lean/ JIT) experience

- Highly organized, detail-oriented and analytical with focus on execution, problem-solving, improving processes and brand enhancement.

- Continuous learner and highly curious; always open to considering new perspectives; proactive when changing course and facing added challenges.

- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

- Bachelor's/Master's Degree, preferred.