Sourcing Manager, Soft Accessories

Alumni Ventures; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Alumni Ventures is seeking a Sourcing Manager for Bags & Accessories to lead vendor onboarding and manage supplier relationships in India. The role focuses on building sourcing operations in leather products, emphasizing speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of relevant experience, demonstrating strong analytical and collaborative skills. If you are passionate about product development and supply chain management, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of sourcing and merchandising experience in leather bags & accessories.
• Proven ability as a self-starter adapting swiftly to new challenges.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a data-driven decision-making approach.

Responsibilities

• Scout for vendor partners in India for high quality products.
• Pitching and onboarding vendor partners with clear criteria.
• Drive excellence in partner operations and improve product costs.

Skills

Sourcing and merchandising experience

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Collaboration skills

Job description

THE ROLE

Bags & Accessories - Sourcing Manager, Bags

We are seeking a Sourcing Manager - Bags & Accessories, to join our growing team.

This person will be tasked with identifying and onboarding new vendor partners from scratch. The role will focus primarily on Leather Bags & Accessories category with potential expansion into other categories.

This is a rare opportunity to own and build a sourcing operation in a high-impact category. The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of category manufacturing, strong vendor relationships (or the ability to cultivate them), and the operational rigor to scale new supply chains that deliver on cost, quality, and lead time.

Responsibilities

• Scout for vendor partners in India who can manufacture high quality products with fast production lead time.
• Pitching and onboarding vendor partners in speed. This should be done with clear criteria around the initial test period and ensuring their ability to scale, if the test period is successful.
• Drive excellence in partner operations for existing supplier relationships within current Quince categories, while expanding the supply base and improving Quince's product costs, quality, and commercial terms.
• Act as an Ambassador to our partners in all interactions, building and deepening our relationships Continuous improvement.
• Drive for higher hit-rate launches (reviews, returns, sales) through product excellence and drive for faster development times by identifying bottlenecks and proposing solutions.

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience: 10 year+ sourcing and merchandising experience in non‑apparel, leather bags & accessories categories with high‑end national brands in United States
• Self‑Motivated: Proven ability as a self starter and quick independent learner adapting swiftly to new challenges
• Detail Oriented: Exceptional attention to details with a data driven approach to decision making and problem-solving.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical mindset with a focus on execution, process improvement, and brand enhancement.
• Product Development: Deep understanding of the product development process, utilizing factory and vendor expertise to effectively bring new products to market in speed.
• Curiosity: Continuous learner with a proactive attitude, open to new perspectives and adaptable to changing circumstances.
• Supply Chain or Operations Background: Good track record in supply chain management or operations contributing to a well‑rounded understanding of the retail landscape.
• Collaborative Nature: Excellent interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration across teams, skilled in written and verbal communication and presentation.

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