Assistant Manager - Sourcing

First Step Babywear; Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Miniklub Retail Private Limited in Delhi, India, seeks an Assistant Manager Sourcing with 4-7 years in sourcing and vendor management. You will coordinate with vendors, manage orders, sample development, and cross-functional workflows to ensure timely production and deliveries.

The role requires strong negotiation, Excel proficiency, and the ability to handle multiple vendors while maintaining accuracy and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline.
• 4-7 years of relevant experience in sourcing, vendor management, merchandising, or supplier coordination.
• Experience in apparel, garments, textiles, or the fashion retail industry will be preferred.
• Strong vendor follow-up, coordination, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and vendor/order tracking reports.
• Ability to manage multiple vendors, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to work from Delhi and coordinate with vendors as required.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Coordination: Coordinate with vendors and suppliers on daily requirements, order status, timelines, and pending activities.
• Vendor Follow-ups: Ensure regular follow-ups with vendors for order confirmations, sample submissions, production updates, and timely deliveries.
• Sourcing Support: Assist in sourcing activities, vendor identification, supplier evaluation, and maintaining vendor databases.
• Order Tracking: Monitor purchase orders, production schedules, delivery commitments, and order status to ensure timely execution.
• Sampling & Approvals: Coordinate sample development, product submissions, feedback, and approvals with internal teams and vendors.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Work closely with design, merchandising, quality, production, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth workflow.
• Cost & Commercial Coordination: Support price negotiations, costing discussions, quotation comparisons, and commercial documentation.
• Documentation & MIS: Maintain vendor records, order trackers, sourcing reports, and other relevant documentation.
• Issue Resolution: Proactively identify delays, address vendor-related challenges, and elevate critical issues to ensure business continuity.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong working relationships with vendors to support long-term business partnerships.

Skills

Vendor coordination

Follow-ups

Sourcing

Order tracking

Sampling approvals

Cross-functional coordination

Cost negotiations

Vendor management

Excel proficiency

Multi-vendor mgmt

Education

Graduate degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Assistant Manager Sourcing

Company: Miniklub Retail Private Limited
Location: Delhi, India
Experience: 4-7 Years

Key Responsibilities

• Vendor Coordination: Coordinate with vendors and suppliers on daily requirements, order status, timelines, and pending activities.
• Vendor Follow-ups: Ensure regular follow-ups with vendors for order confirmations, sample submissions, production updates, and timely deliveries.
• Sourcing Support: Assist in sourcing activities, vendor identification, supplier evaluation, and maintaining vendor databases.
• Order Tracking: Monitor purchase orders, production schedules, delivery commitments, and order status to ensure timely execution.
• Sampling & Approvals: Coordinate sample development, product submissions, feedback, and approvals with internal teams and vendors.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Work closely with design, merchandising, quality, production, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth workflow.
• Cost & Commercial Coordination: Support price negotiations, costing discussions, quotation comparisons, and commercial documentation.
• Documentation & MIS: Maintain vendor records, order trackers, sourcing reports, and other relevant documentation.
• Issue Resolution: Proactively identify delays, address vendor-related challenges, and elevate critical issues to ensure business continuity.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong working relationships with vendors to support long-term business partnerships.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate in any discipline.
• 47 years of relevant experience in sourcing, vendor management, merchandising, or supplier coordination.
• Experience in apparel, garments, textiles, or the fashion retail industry will be preferred.
• Strong vendor follow-up, coordination, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and vendor/order tracking reports.
• Ability to manage multiple vendors, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to work from Delhi and coordinate with vendors as required.