Suddora is a fast-growing, DTC brand specializing in high-quality sports accessories designed for active lifestyles. Since 2007, our mission has been to provide top-tier products like sweatbands, headbands, and towels that help athletes perform their best.As a small, agile team, every member plays a crucial role in our success. We are passionate about what we do and are looking for a driven individual to take our marketplace presence to the next level. If you're excited about making a significant impact and growing with a brand, Suddora is the place for you.
The Role
You Will Be Responsible For
- Spearheading sourcing by identifying and onboarding potential suppliers.
- Negotiating favourable terms on pricing, payment, delivery lead times and other key areas.
- Performing ongoing supplier evaluation and improvement.
- Continuous improvement of sourcing activities by identifying and implementing best practices.
- Developing and implementing sourcing strategies together with cross-functional teams across the organisation.
- Analysing categories of spend to determine potential opportunities regarding cost optimisation.
- Management of existing supplier relationships and contracts and renegotiation of supplier contracts where required.
- Actively searching for alternative sources and solutions of supply.
- Determining best-in-class processes in order to drive lower cost while improving service levels.
- Working closely with Supply Chain and Operations to ensure continuity of supply.
- Selecting, monitoring and managing performance of vendors.
Ideal Profile
- You have at least 2 years experience ideally as a Buying / Procurement or Sourcing within Apparel & Sporting Goods and Ecommerce / Marketplaces.
- You possess excellent negotiating skills with a strong ability to influence people of all levels.
- You have working knowledge of Product Sourcing, Supplier Negotiation, E-commerce, Market Research, Cost Analysis, Supply Chain Management and Quality Control
- You are highly goal driven and work well in fast paced environments
- You possess strong analytical skills and are comfortable dealing with numerical data
- You are a strong networker & relationship builder
What's on Offer
- Direct Impact on Growth: Your sourcing efforts will directly fuel our revenue growth and product expansion. See the immediate results of your work!
- Build Our Next Best-Seller: You won't just be buying; you'll be finding and developing the next hit products for a passionate community of athletes.
- Join a Thriving Remote Team: Be part of a dynamic, fully remote culture that values autonomy, collaboration, and a shared passion for fitness.