Sourcing Manager - eCommerce

Sourcing Manager

Job Description

- With direction from the Sourcing head, plans and coordinates the sourcing activities.

- Be responsible to source and deliver the best products in terms of designs or unique products on time and implement stringent quality standards to ensure the quality products.

- Analyze industry trends and evolving fashion trends and submit a report to sourcing head to identify
potential vendors to ensure continuity of supply, minimize risk of product not available and exploit emerging opportunities that are beneficial to the company

- Work closely with suppliers / vendors to ensure timely delivery of products, replenishment of stock, re-orders and ensure the products promoted are available with vendors.

- Follow up with suppliers / vendors to ensure timely delivery of products to fulfill customer orders

- Evaluation of Fabrics, Designs, Trims, etc. while sourcing of products and co-ordinate with creative team to get the products photographed and arrange for upload.

- Develop sourcing plans, allocate resources, identify potential issues/threats and develop contingency plans.

- Sourcing and development of new vendors and retain existing vendors.

- Manage the sampling and product approval process.

- Provide market information to Marketing and Merchandizing teams in identifying right products, new product line and categories.

- Work with Merchandizing & Marketing team to discuss and finalize on seasonal product line / categories.

- Pro-actively manage the re-ordering of products on time and ensure the products promoted are available with vendors.

- Work closely with inventory management and merchandising team on reordering of fast moving products, returning non-moving products, etc.

- Ensuring the product line purchased are in line with fashion and requirement

- Identify potential vendors to ensure continuity of supply, minimize risk of product not available and exploit emerging opportunities that are beneficial to the company.

- Conduct supplier analysis and evaluate potential vendors based on quality of products, best possible price, volume of discounts and delivery standards.

- Evaluate supplier core competencies.

- Identify ways to reduce costs and devise plan of action that are focused on creating greater efficiencies, economies of scale and better quality products.

- Develop a negotiation strategy that shall impact the pricing, and delivery timeline.

- Establish relationships with suppliers to achieve sustainable business advantage.

- Implement supplier agreements/contracts by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions.

- Renegotiate, renew and discontinue supplier contracts.

Desired candidate profile and requirement

- Experience in sourcing branded.

- Willingness to travel.

- Good communication, negotiation skills.

- Eye for the right product.

- 3-6 years experience.

Location: Delhi

Salary Range: Negotiable

Role: Sourcing Manager

Industry: E-Commerce

Contact: careers@fetise.com