Job Description

Key Responsibilities: - Develop and implement supplier strategy to build mutually beneficial business relationships with manufacturing partners. - Onboarding new suppliers. - Product launch of various categories. - Sourcing new & innovative products domestically. - Supplier performance management and evaluations to meet company & customers expectations. - Supplier relationship building and key suppliers engagement to increasingly deliver added value for win/win scenario. - Commercial terms & contract negotiation and cost management. - Identify, drive and execute value optimization / cost saving initiatives, process improvements and operation excellence for maintaining / improving company profitability. - Manage and control the sourcing, product development, project management & risk assessment with strong cross-team links to ensure the services & projects to all business units & customers are effectively delivered. Requirements and Skills: - Minimum 4+ years of experience in sourcing, product development and project management experience. - Experience with apparel sourcing [kids innerwear will be an added advantage]. - Strong vendor relationship management and understanding of manufacturing regulations. - Acute market, business & financial sense with strong analytical skills. - Strong negotiation & presentation skills. - Result-oriented, well-planned & organized. - Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgment. - Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships. - Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. - Solid judgement with ability to make good decisions. - Graduate degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration. Additional Requirements: - Must be from the Apparel/Garments Industry, must have handled lingerie products. - Location: Mumbai