Create and manage TNA and delivery timelines with buyers, raw material suppliers, vendors, and manufacturers
Follow up on orders with vendors, customers, and internal parties to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time delivery
Create and maintain strong business relationships with vendors for product development and bulk manufacturing
Negotiate with vendors on costs and payment terms and maintain strong SLAs
Assist in product development with factory mills. Maintain up-to-date mill history and capability
Maintain performance registry of vendors and constantly seek improvements in timelines, quality and costs
Identify problems along the supply chain to understand and develop solutions to brands , suppliers and manufacturers pain points
Drive secondary research, competitive analysis and sift through data to develop sourcing strategy
Key Requirements:
5+ years of experience in sourcing, product development and merchandising roles in large buying house, Active wear, Sports wear brand, manufacturer or a similar startup
Education background - NIFT (top 5) or equivalent
Deep understanding of and existing network in Sports wear, Activewear and Sleepwear categories
Strong business & problem solving acumen; possess an analytical mind
Understanding of product development lifecycle and frameworks
Open to work in all conditions (client offices or factory floors) and all stakeholders
Very strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability for solutioning through data-led interventions and product-first approach
Nice to haves:
Previous experience of working in very fast and high responsibility setups
Comfort with ambiguity and working across multiple time zones
Previous experience in fashion, apparel manufacturing and supply chai