Sourcing Manager of Leather Accessories For One of the famous US Co.

Sourcing Manager - For One of the Famous US Retail Brand - Leather Accessories

Key Responsibilities and Year 1 Performance Deliverables

• Develop and execute category supply chain strategy, including multi-sourcing for the

accessories (leather accessories & footwear) section.

• Onboard partners onto the model and coach them to operate in a rapid

replenishment, M2C environment;

• Coach partners on OS - Operational (Rapid LT, consumer-oriented), Financial

Model (high ROIC) and Technical (Vendor Portal)

• Catalog Expansion: In conjunction with Merchants and PD, launch NPC-approved new

styles and colors

KEY REQUIREMENTS

•  7+ years of Strategic Sourcing or Procurement, or Supplier Management experience

operating with major US-based retailers

•  Deep set of partner factory connections within the accessories (leather accessories &

footwear) category across Asia (primarily India but also South Asia, Southeast Asia, and

China, where relevant)

•  Product obsessed with experience in leveraging factories/vendor expertise to design,

cost engineer, and bring products to market.

•  GM mindset with a supply chain background and manufacturing (lean/ JIT) experience

 Highly organized, detail-oriented and analytical with focus on execution, problemsolving, improving processes and brand enhancement.

•  Continuous learner and highly curious; always open to considering new perspectives;

proactive when changing course and facing added challenges.

•  Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
•  Bachelors Degree, preferred.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, problem-solver and successful in combining technology and

data into best-in-class outcomes. The candidate is energized by solving complex business

problems and consistently effective in making high-judgment decisions at rapid pace amidst the

frequent ambiguity that comes with charting a course of action with no precedent. Moreover, the

ideal candidate is energized by an environment where strategy, innovation and decision-making

are intentionally distributed, where candor, speed and data are highly valued and colleagues at

all levels hold each other to unusually high standards on behalf of customers.

The Sourcing Manager-Leather accessories & footwear India will report directly to the Head of

Sourcing - India. At the core, this role is about delighting consumers and driving profitable

growth by building and running an innovative sourcing engine for the apparel section of knit

products across India and the world that allows for rapid category expansion.