Sr. Sourcing Executive

POST A RESUME HR Consultancy; Morbi; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

POST A RESUME HR Consultancy in Gujarat, India is seeking an experienced professional for a role in product development and sourcing in the tile industry. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience, overseeing product R&D and sourcing, ensuring compliance with product standards.

The role demands strong market insight, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of the tile manufacturing process, including raw material preparation and quality standards. Join us to enhance our product offerings while maintaining robust supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the tile industry.
• Proficiency in both product development and finished products sourcing.
• Strong innovative thinking and capabilities in cost control.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the tile industry's popular colors and technological innovations.
• Lead tile formula adjustment and coordinate sample production.
• Develop and evaluate finished tile suppliers.

Skills

Market insight

Supplier negotiation

Product development

Sourcing workflows

Communication skills

Education

Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Ceramic Engineering

Tools

Relevant sourcing/design tools

Office software

Job description

Role Description

1. Market Research & Trend Tracking: Monitor the tile industry's popular colors (e.g., matte finish, continuous vein), specifications (e.g., large format interred stone, small size antique tiles), and technological innovations (e.g., digital glaze, dry granular polishing). Align research outcomes with target markets to identify product opportunities.
2. New Product R&D & Implementation: Lead tile formula adjustment, color design, and process parameter setting (e.g., forming, firing, glazing). Collaborate with factories to resolve technical challenges during R&D; coordinate sample production and performance testing (e.g., wear resistance, water absorption, stain resistance) to ensure products comply with international and domestic standards.
3. Product Sourcing: Develop and evaluate finished tile suppliers; verify supplier qualifications (e.g., production capacity, quality management system, certification credentials). Establish a qualified supplier database and conduct regular performance assessments; maintain long-term cooperative relationships to enhance supply chain stability.
4. Formulate sourcing plans based on sales orders and inventory requirements. Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, payment methods (e.g., L/C/T/T), and quality guarantee clauses to sign procurement contracts with optimal cost efficiency.
5. Collaborate with the quality control department to inspect incoming goods against standards; handle return, replacement, and claim procedures for non-conforming products. Monitor market price fluctuations and trade policy changes (e.g., tariff adjustments) to develop supply chain risk contingency plans. Maintain sourcing records and generate data analysis reports.

Requirements

1. Minimum 3 years of experience in the tile industry, with proven expertise in both product development and finished products sourcing. Proficiency in the entire tile production process, product standards, and sourcing workflows.
2. Strong market insight, innovative thinking, and capabilities in supplier negotiation and cost control. Ability to accurately identify market needs and translate them into product and sourcing solutions.
3. Excellent communication skills in English and/or local languages. Proficiency in office software and relevant sourcing/design tools.
4. High sense of responsibility, strong stress tolerance.

Qualifications

Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in:

• Ceramic Engineering
• Technical Knowledge

Understanding of tile manufacturing process:

• Raw material preparation
• Pressing, glazing, firing

Knowledge of quality standards:

• ISO standards
• BIS standards (IS codes for tiles in India)

Familiarity with testing methods:

• Water absorption test
• Breaking strength
• Surface quality checks
• Size & thickness variation measurements