Manager - Sourcing

Samsonite International S.A.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsonite International S.A. leads product development and sourcing for travel bags and accessories from Mumbai, driving end-to-end NPD and supplier collaboration. The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination with design, marketing, quality, planning and manufacturing to ensure timely launches and cost efficiency.

Experience in BOM, costing, supplier management, and ERP exposure are essential, with 12–15 years in related industries. MBA/PGDM is a plus. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of experience in Product Development, Vendor Development, Sourcing, or Manufacturing.
• Experience in end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) and cross-functional project execution.
• Exposure to ERP systems (preferably LN ERP).
• Ability to manage cost, BOM, and supplier performance across global vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage product development from concept and design brief through sampling and commercialization.
• Identify, onboard and develop domestic and international suppliers based on capability and cost.
• Prepare and finalize product costing, negotiate pricing and drive value engineering.
• Prepare, maintain BOMs, pricing records and cost documentation for finished goods and components.
• Coordinate with Design, Marketing, Quality, Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply Chain.
• Monitor supplier quality, audits, and implement corrective actions when needed.

Skills

Product development

Vendor development

Costing & negotiation

BOM management

Cross-functional coordination

Supplier quality

Market intelligence

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Industrial/Production/Polymer/Textile Eng

MBA/PGDM in Operations or Supply Chain

Tools

LN ERP

Job description

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.

Job Description

• Product Development & Commercialization: Manage product development from concept and design brief through sampling, prototyping, validation, pilot production and commercialization, ensuring approved samples, completed milestones and timely product launches.
• Vendor Development & Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, onboard and develop domestic and international suppliers based on their technical capabilities, capacity, quality, commercial competitiveness and ability to meet business requirements.
• Costing, Negotiation & Value Engineering: Prepare and finalize product and raw material costing, negotiate pricing and commercial terms, identify alternate sourcing opportunities and drive cost optimization through material changes and value engineering.
• BOM & Pricing Management: Prepare, finalize, and maintain accurate Bills of Material (BOMs), pricing records and cost documentation for finished goods, raw materials and components, ensuring data accuracy and availability for business decisions.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate with Design, Marketing, Quality, Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply Chain teams to finalize requirements, secure approvals, resolve development issues and ensure timely product launches.
• Supplier Quality, Performance & Compliance: Monitor supplier adherence to quality standards and company requirements, support audits and compliance reviews, resolve development and consumer quality issues, and drive corrective actions and periodic supplier performance evaluations.
• Market Intelligence & Continuous Improvement: Monitor supplier and material trends, identify alternate sources, develop supplier capacity, improve sourcing processes and support strategic sourcing initiatives and special projects.
• Project, MIS & Documentation Management: Maintain product development trackers, sourcing databases, supplier agreements, NDAs, costing records, MIS reports and supporting documentation to ensure effective project monitoring, reporting and record control.

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Textile Engineering, or equivalent.

MBA/PGDM in Operations, Supply Chain, or Materials Management will be an added advantage.

Experience Required

12–15 years of experience in Product Development, Vendor Development, Sourcing, or Manufacturing within the luggage, backpacks, bags, footwear, consumer goods, plastics, or related manufacturing industries.

Experience in managing end-to-end New Product Development (NPD), vendor management, costing, BOM preparation, and cross-functional project execution.

Exposure to ERP systems (preferably LN ERP) is desirable.

About the Team

Why you'll love working here:

• Our employees matter. As a people-focused business, we work hard to provide meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance, and creating a supportive working environment for them, wherever they are based.
• Vibrant culture. We are committed to a diverse and rich culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to culture and inclusion empowers us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.
• Socially responsible. We want to minimize our products' impact on the environment and help create positive journeys worldwide. We do this by creating the best products using the most sustainable and innovative materials, methods, and models.

What we value:

At Samsonite, we do more than create the bags that move with our consumer, we inspire and celebrate the moments that move them. We believe we have a responsibility to the world in how we operate, the products we sell, the communities where we live and work, and how we treat the people we employ. We are as diverse as travel itself, and like travel, your journey with Samsonite presents the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and explore your passions. This is why we offer various paths for professionals and celebrate the knowledge and skills they bring to our team. We are committed to a respectful workplace that allows our team members to bring their best selves to the workplace daily.

Samsonite is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.