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Nestasia; Kolkata; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing home décor brand in Kolkata seeks a Sourcing Manager to develop strategies for procurement, negotiate with suppliers, and manage categories. The ideal candidate has experience in sourcing from China and excels in project management. This full-time role offers opportunities to work with global suppliers and innovate sourcing processes.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Sourcing Manager or Procurement Manager.
• Experience in sourcing from China and vendor management strategies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal buying strategies.
• Negotiate with global suppliers for cost efficiency.
• Monitor design and décor trends for opportunities.
• Coordinate product launches with teams.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Leadership skills

Vendor relationship management

Education

BSc in supply chain management or business administration

Job description

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Overview

Nestasia is a fast-growing home décor and lifestyle brand that blends global design aesthetics with Indian sensibilities. Founded in 2019, the brand was created to make everyday living beautiful through thoughtfully designed, functional, and high-quality products for modern homes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal buying strategies aligned with brand vision and retail plans.
• Analysing and calculating costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure
• Develop strong relationships with global suppliers, including negotiating prices and conditions, and resolving disputes
• Invent negotiation strategies and secure profitable deals
• Monitor global design and décor trends to identify product opportunities and gaps.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and MOQ with Chinese vendors to ensure cost efficiency and quality.
• Coordinate with design, product development, and merchandising teams to launch new collections on time.
• Conduct factory visits, quality checks, and supplier audits (as needed).
• Ensure compliance with all product safety standards, regulations, and ethical sourcing practices.
• Cooperate with stakeholders to guarantee agreement on terms and processes
• Review and evaluate vendor proposals and contracts
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships for long-term business development.
• Generating and implementing efficient sourcing and category management strategies
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
• Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency

Desired Candidate Profile

• BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
• Proven work experience as a Sourcing Manager or Procurement Manager
• Experience in China Sourcing and having good vendor strategies
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management and relevant software
• Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement
• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships
• Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analysing and interpreting data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You are a highly goal-oriented individual and have excellent communication skills
• You are open-minded, curious, and a strong problem solver
• Critical thinker and creative.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management

Industries

• Retail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, and Retail Furniture and Home Furnishings