Assistant Sourcing Manager

Nicobar Design Pvt. Ltd.; Delhi; On-site; INR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicobar Design Pvt. Ltd. in Delhi seeks a dynamic sourcing and production specialist to lead end-to-end operations across dining, textiles, décor and wellness categories.

You will build a robust vendor network and ensure timely, quality-driven product development in line with brand aesthetics. Collaborative, energetic and self-motivated, you will partner with design teams to transform ideas into physical samples, manage costs, and respond quickly to production changes while upholding the brand's

Qualifications

• End-to-end operations experience in the dining category, including textiles, décor & wellness.
• Ability to build and manage a strong vendor pipeline to meet production timelines with quality and design as priorities.
• Good product knowledge with a keen interest in sourcing and production excellence.
• Willingness to take initiative, be collaborative, energetic and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Product innovation, fabric development, newness, cost and negotiation.
• Identify and assess vendors for partnership, commercial terms, quality and delivery.
• Scout new products across vendors and present to design teams with the season plan.
• Understand the business context for the category and align vendor sourcing accordingly.
• Partner with design teams to translate ideas into physical samples.
• Provide insights on brand strategy, market positioning and target customer base.
• Onboard vendors with clear production information and expectations; adapt to frequent last-minute changes.
• Educate the team on outsourcing challenges to ensure first-time-right production.

Skills

End-to-end operations

Vendor pipeline development

Product knowledge

Proactive & collaborative

Job description

Founded in 2016 by Simran Lal and Raul Rai, Nicobar is a modern, mindful, design-led lifestyle brand from India.

“We wanted to create a new Indian sensibility that wasn’t necessarily Westernised.”

We’re reimagining a contemporary Indian way of living, dressing, and looking at the world—rooted in culture, shaped by design, and guided by intention. At Nicobar, we believe in culture as much as commerce, and that how we build is just as important as what we build.

Our studio is tucked away in Tulsi Farms, Chhatarpur, Delhi. Nestled among trees, seasonal gardens, a citrus grove, and our beloved dogs Nico & Dot, we call it “the Treehouse.” It earned its name when our architect reworked the blueprint to protect every single tree on the land. It’s a space where creativity brims and energy flows.

If you’re drawn to thoughtful design, a youthful and nourishing team culture, and the chance to grow a brand with heart—we’d love to hear from you.

Follow our journey: Instagram | LinkedIn | Nicobar.com | Watch our Co-founders, Raul & Simran talking about Nicobar

Reach out to us through the below link - 📩 https://lnkd.in/gghFi5Yz

Domain & personal skills required

• Has experience of in handling dining category independently -end to end operations and oversee Textile, Décor & Wellness with the team.
• Ability to build a pipeline of strong vendors for fulfilling production requirements on a timely manner while ensuring quality & design are priority
• Possesses good product knowledge & who is keen to make career in sourcing and production
• Willing to take initiatives, is collaborative, energetic, and self-motivated person

Role & Responsibilities

• Product Innovation, fabric development & Newness, product cost & Negotiation, Product Development.
• Identify Vendors and assess them on product base, willingness to partner, acceptance to commercials, quality/ Delivery. Develop and agile vendor base for the brand.
• Scout new products that complement the brand across vendors and present to design teams in tandem with the season range plan.
• Understanding of business for the category.
• Partner with the design teams in developing ideas into physical samples.
• Insight on the brand strategy- market positioning, target customer base.
• Have Clarity on business, numbers, and their flow- this is the basis for on boarding vendors and mandatory requirement.
• To be able to adapt self and the factories to a frequent last minute change scenario – a fast react module.
• While working on developments, educate the team on the outsourcing challenges – in terms of being more upfront and clearer on parting production information and expectations to a level so that the product is first time right.