Sourcing Specialist

MFD; India; Remote; INR 4,50,000 - 6,75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative startup is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to represent its interests in India. This role focuses on building and managing relationships with vendors, ensuring high-quality production and delivery, and driving sourcing strategies across diverse industries. With a commitment to ethical business practices and a culture of ownership, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-growing environment. Join a dynamic team that values initiative, collaboration, and integrity, and help shape the future of sourcing in South Asia.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of sourcing experience in South Asia with a strong vendor network.
• Proven track record in managing production and delivery across multiple products.

Responsibilities

• Support U.S. leadership in driving sourcing and develop innovative solutions.
• Expand vendor partnerships in South Asia and ensure high ethical standards.

Skills

Sourcing in South Asia

Vendor Management

Negotiation Skills

Ethical Standards

Startup Experience

Job description

Manufactured is a venture-backed inventory platform. We are building the first inventory exchange for SMBs creating, making, and selling physical products around the world. We serve customers doing $1M - $100M in annual revenues in Fashion, Accessories, Healthcare, Construction Materials, CPG, Food, Electronics, Home Goods, Industrials, and Commodities.

With over 800+ vendors across 25 countries (and growing), we make the inventory cycle a breeze by handling everything from vendor discovery and negotiation to shipping, warehouse coordination, quality control, PO advances, through to collections. With over $150 million in volume powered by Manufactured since we launched in 2019, we deliver a compelling inventory partnership for fast-growing SMBs.

We are a post-Product Market Fit, Series A startup that is growing 850% Year on Year. There is tremendous opportunity in our ~45 person team to take ownership, make an impact, and build an extremely rewarding, accomplished career.

This looks like:

• Making success a priority: We value ownership, initiative, and tenacity.
• Having a point of view: We hire smart people and want to hear opinions. We’re low ego, and we welcome feedback and new ideas informed by data and intuition.
• Being a good person and teammate: We all contribute to a positive, inclusive workplace. Direct communication, kindness, and integrity are non-negotiables.

In this role, you'll represent Manufactured in the India region. Your role will be to get the very best from our suppliers: the best quality, best price, and best performance.

Responsibilities:

• Support U.S. leadership in driving sourcing and develop innovative solutions for all aspects of sourcing across multiple vertical categories.
• Expand our network of vendor partners in South Asia by fostering new relationships and promoting awareness of our brand.
• Diversify our vendor partnerships by identifying and partnering with vendors in various industries.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal and external partners on manufacturing in South Asia.
• Verify and onboard new vendors.
• Manage ongoing relationships to ensure consistent high standards and long-term mutual benefits.
• Oversee quality and manage production to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Stay current on local policy, trends, and culture that affects sourcing in South Asia.
• Ensure high ethical standards for all operations and uphold Manufactured’s commitment to ethical business practices.
• Work closely with the Sourcing Lead to ensure quotes and samples are processed in a timely fashion.
• Maintain an organized record of vendor quotations, catalogs, and capabilities.

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years experience sourcing in South Asia.
• Expertise in sourcing in South Asia with a well-established network of vendors.
• Native speaker of local languages and comfortable with local nuances.
• Proven experience managing production and delivery of multiple products in South Asia.
• Track record of successful partnerships in South Asia.
• Operating with the highest ethical standards without engaging in unethical practices.
• Startup experience is a plus.
• Experience in the following industries is a must: Apparel, Food & Beverage, Shoes & Accessories, Consumer Electronics.

Working at Manufactured:

We’re a remote-first company, based in Los Angeles, with a rapidly growing team.

Manufactured is a small, fast-growing startup that deals with ambiguity and requires a sense of ownership from all team members.

Our core values are:

• Urgency: Always act like an owner, seek help in case of delays beyond 48 hours, and hold true to the best possible timelines.
• Authenticity: Be real and respectful in communication, supporting each other in resolving issues.
• Contextual Ownership: Build relationships and understand the needs of internal and external partners.
• Effectiveness: Focus on solutions that benefit everyone and contribute to the growth of the company.
• Critical Path Thinking: Determine the shortest risk-mitigated route to the best potential outcome.

Our CEO and Founder, Pranay Srinivasan, writes often on LinkedIn about our culture and operating principles. We recommend these articles in particular:

Our core values: Core Values

Our operating framework: Operating Framework

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