Sourcing Associate

Mokobara; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Mokobara is seeking a detail-oriented Sourcing Associate in Bengaluru to own shipment planning and coordination across import operations. You will collaborate with vendors, freight forwarders, the Quality team and warehouse staff to ensure goods are delivered on time and meet business requirements.

Responsibilities include managing the end-to-end import shipping process, tracking ETD/ETA and vessel movements, preparing weekly shipment plans, coordinating with finance for timely payments, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• 0–2 years of experience in logistics, sourcing, operations or related field.
• Proficient in MS Excel or Google Sheets for trackers and reporting.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and communication with stakeholders.
• Freshers welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Own the import shipping process from vendor readiness through to delivery at the warehouse.
• Coordinate with vendors and freight forwarders for shipment readiness and timely bookings.
• Work with Quality team to ensure goods QC-approved before they are shipped.
• Prepare weekly shipment plans and coordinate with the Warehouse team for container arrivals.
• Track all active shipments, including ETD, ETA and vessel movement, and keep stakeholders updated.
• Follow up with forwarders on booking confirmations, documents, arrival details and clearance updates.
• Ensure shipping documents are received from vendors and forwarders accurately and on time.
• Identify delays and risks early and escalated or resolve them with the relevant teams.
• Coordinate with the Finance team to ensure vendor and forwarder payments are made on time.
• Keep track of detention, demurrage and other avoidable logistics costs, and elevate where needed.
• Maintain accurate shipment trackers and shipment-wise cost records.
• Identify gaps in current processes and take the lead in improving them, including digitisation of trackers and reporting.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Follow-up skills

Communication skills

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Sourcing Associate to take ownership of shipment planning and coordination across our import operations. This role requires a proactive, organised professional with strong follow-up skills and the ability to coordinate across Sourcing, Product Development, vendors, freight forwarders and Warehouse teams to ensure goods are delivered on time and in line with business requirements.

Responsibilities:

Own the import shipping process from vendor readiness through to delivery at the

warehouse.

Coordinate with vendors and freight forwarders for shipment readiness and timely sailing

bookings.

Work with the Quality team to ensure goods are QC-approved before they are shipped.

Prepare weekly shipment plans and coordinate with the Warehouse team for timely

container arrivals.

Track all active shipments, including ETD, ETA and vessel movement, and keep stakeholders

updated on status.

Follow up with forwarders on booking confirmations, documents, arrival details and

clearance updates.

Ensure shipping documents are received from vendors and forwarders accurately and on

time.

Identify delays and risks early and escalated or resolve them with the relevant teams.

Coordinate with the Finance team to ensure vendor and forwarder payments are made on

time.

Keep track of detention, demurrage and other avoidable logistics costs, and elevate where

needed.

Maintain accurate shipment trackers and shipment-wise cost records.

Identify gaps in current processes and take the lead in improving them, including digitisation

of trackers and reporting.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

0-2 years of experience in logistics, sourcing, operations or a related field. Freshers are

welcome to apply.

Working knowledge of MS Excel or Google Sheets for trackers and reporting.

Strong cross-functional coordination and communication skills, with consistent follow-up

across internal teams, vendors and logistics partners.