India Anthropologie Home Textiles PD/Sourcing Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

Vendor & Product Development Management

• Manage day-to-day vendor communication, sample tracking, and follow-up to keep development and production on timeline.
• Lead vendor assist line plan targets, engage core vendors, reserve capacity / fabrics, and build capsule that reflects the concept.
• Partner with global sourcing teams to translate seasonal line plans into executable product assortments that adhere to price point, aesthetic and delivery goals.
• Ensure vendor compliance with brand standards on packaging, quality, testing, and regulatory and sustainability requirements.
• Review seasonal in-progress development samples against brief and troubleshoot development issues, proactively identify solutions to maintain timeline, cost, and design integrity.
  

Costing & Negotiation

• Support FOB cost negotiations, product engineering, to achieve margin targets while balancing quality and scalability.
• Benchmark cost comparisons across India to identify savings opportunities, present opportunities to US Sourcing Team.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with the US Sourcing Team to align on seasonal strategy and execution requirements.
• Share updates proactively with stakeholders and flag risks early with solution-oriented options.
• Facilitate vendor onboarding, PLM (Tradestone) training, and assistance.
  

Qualifications

Role Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in merchandising, sourcing, or product development (home categories preferred).
• Strong knowledge of vendor management in India and/or Asia sourcing markets.
• Strong understanding of Textiles manufacturing.
• Ability to negotiate costs, manage timelines, and resolve vendor challenges effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple categories and vendors simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Excel, PLM systems, and reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, for working across global teams.
  

Key Competencies

•      Solution-oriented and resourceful.
  

•      Strong commercial awareness and cost/margin sensibility.
  

•      Collaborative with the ability to influence across cultures and time zones.
  

•      Detail-oriented, with a focus on quality and process discipline.
  

The Perks