Sourcing Manager - Startup - Home Decor

Looking out for a Vendor Manager for a WELL FUNDED START-UP based in Mumbai.

D2C Company.

Skills and Knowledge :

- Familiarity with procurement processes, vendor negotiations and supplier management

- Knowledge of manufacturing, global supply chain, and regulatory requirements

- Experience building out a private label vendor management program in a retail environment

Job Description :

- Develop the sourcing strategy, along with process for evaluating supplier potentials

- Identifying and developing relevant quality protocols and a system for managing quality on an ongoing basis

- Analyzing the marketplace to find the broadest set of capable manufactures globally who provide the best product cost, quality and delivery objectives - insuring maximum bottom-line impact

- Distributing RFQs to suppliers and managing the process to receive completed quotes

- Choosing a final supplier(s) including negotiating the best cost and contract terms (including IP management).

- Managing the supplier relationship on an ongoing basis including holding the supplier to quality and compliance requirements as administered by product compliance team

- Managing the supplier manufacturing process to insure they meet delivery performance metrics. Also influencing the supplier's manufacturing processes, technology decisions and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations.

- Developing negotiation strategies to deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers. This includes periodic rebidding to insure our costs remain competitive

- Developing risk mitigation strategies including contingency plans, lead-time reductions and supply chain efficiencies

- Partnering closely with cross functional teams including the retail category teams, legal, tax, product compliance, social accountability, trade compliance, finance, transportation, and global suppliers to deliver on brand equity, net revenue, and customer satisfaction.

- Collaborating with other members of the team including Brand Management, Product Management, Marketing, and Instock Management on new products and new sourcing strategies.