Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Development Manager

Duroflex; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Duroflex is seeking a Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Development Lead to establish and execute best-in-class sourcing strategies for finished furniture and upholstery materials. You will drive cost reductions, mitigate supply chain risks, and build a diversified, capable vendor base aligned with TCO goals.

You will lead NPD interfacing with internal teams, manage end-to-end sourcing events, and ensure governance and compliance across the supply base in a fast-paced premium home furniture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Textile / Materials Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10–12 years of progressive, hands-on experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management or vendor development.
• Proven experience in the Furniture, Upholstery / Textile industry (highly preferred).
• Extensive experience in domestic and international sourcing of finished furniture products.
• Strong expertise in sourcing raw materials and components for sofas and recliners, including wood, mechanisms, fabrics, hardware and allied materials.
• Track record of managing a sourcing portfolio₹150 Cr+.
• Hands-on experience in the premium home furniture segment.
• Demonstrated success in leading competitive sourcing events (RFP / RFQ) and executing complex, high-value contract negotiations.
• Proven success in identifying, qualifying and elevating the performance of new or existing international vendors.

Responsibilities

• International sourcing: Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies for finished goods and core materials.
• Techno-commercial expertise: Apply understanding of engineering processes, raw materials, and furniture manufacturing to sourcing decisions.
• Source-to-Contract: Lead RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, and analyze supplier proposals.
• Negotiation: Negotiate contracts, pricing, payment terms and SLAs to secure favorable terms.
• Performance reporting: Track and report procurement KPIs to meet cost-saving targets.
• Supply base expansion: Identify and onboard domestic and global vendors, focusing on regions with innovation.
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Implement and manage robust SRM for strategic vendors.
• Continuous improvement: Drive vendor development plans improving quality, cost, efficiency.
• Governance & audits: Regular supplier performance reviews and audits against obligations.

Skills

Negotiation

Contracting

Financial analysis

ERP / MRP systems

Communication

Execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

SRM tools

e-Sourcing

Job description

12 - 16 Years

DPL/Regular

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JobTitle

Categories

Finished Furniture & Raw material (Sofas,Recliners, Upholstery); Upholstery Materials (Fabric, Leatherite)

Department

Procurement / Supply Chain Management

ReportsTo

Head of Sourcing

Location

Experience

10 – 12 years

ROLE PURPOSE

The Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Development Lead is a pivotal,techno-commercial role responsible for establishing and executing best-in-classsourcing strategies for high-value Finished Furniture (sofas, recliners andupholstery) and core Upholstery Materials (fabric and leatherite).

The role will drive significant cost reduction, mitigate global supplychain risk, and ensure a continuous, high-quality and innovative supply base.It will identify, qualify and develop an agile, long-term ecosystem of domesticand international vendors, aligned with the company's Total Cost of Ownership(TCO) and product innovation goals, with a focus on regional sourcing fromhigh-quality suppliers that offer backward integration and product developmentas core competencies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• International sourcing: Develop andexecute comprehensive sourcing strategies for finished goods and corematerials, with emphasis on international sourcing to optimise TCO and build asustainable competitive advantage.
• Techno-commercial expertise: Apply a deepunderstanding of engineering processes, raw material commodities, and furnitureand upholstery manufacturing to inform sourcing decisions.
• Source-to-Contract: Lead the end-to-endlifecycle, including preparation and management of RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, and theanalysis and presentation of supplier proposals.
• Negotiation: Negotiate complex contracts,pricing structures, payment terms and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to securesuperior commercial terms without compromising quality or service.
• Performance reporting: Track, analyse andreport on key procurement KPIs to ensure consistent achievement of cost-savingstargets.
• Supply base expansion: Identify, qualifyand onboard high-potential domestic and global vendors, particularly inemerging markets or those offering material and process innovation, tofuture-proof the approved supply base.
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Implementand manage a robust SRM programme for strategic and critical vendors, fosteringcollaborative, transparent and long-term partnerships.
• Continuous improvement: Drive improvementinitiatives across the supply base (quality, cost, efficiency and innovation)through structured vendor development plans and performance monitoring.
• Governance & audits: Conduct regularsupplier performance reviews and on-site audits against contractualobligations, quality standards and committed delivery schedules.

3. Cross-Functional Integration & Product Development

• Primary liaison: Act as the strategiclink between the supply base and internal stakeholders, including New ProductDevelopment (NPD), Product Management, Operations and Quality, ensuringalignment on specifications, design changes and capacity requirements.
• NPI leadership: Lead cross-functionalteams on the sourcing and vendor-qualification components of New ProductIntroduction (NPI) projects, meeting speed-to-market and cost targets.
• Budgeting & compliance: Contribute toannual business planning and budgeting for assigned categories, ensuring allsourcing activity adheres to company policy, legal requirements and ethicalstandards.
• Risk mitigation: Develop and executesupply chain risk strategies, including dual-sourcing, optimised safety stockand contingency plans against geopolitical and economic volatility.
• Due diligence: Proactively manage risksrelated to supplier capacity, financial stability and regional geopoliticalfactors.
• Contract governance: Ensure all vendorcontracts comply with internal governance frameworks and applicable regulatoryrequirements.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management,Business Administration, Textile / Materials Engineering, or a relatedtechnical field.

Experience

• 10 to 12 years of progressive, hands-onexperience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management or vendordevelopment.
• Proven experience in the Furniture, Upholstery /Textileindustry (highly preferred).
• Extensive experience in domestic andinternational sourcing of finished furniture products.
• Strongexpertise in sourcing raw materials and components for sofas andrecliners, including wood, mechanisms, fabrics, hardware and allied materials.
• Track record of managing a sourcing portfolio of₹150 Cr+.
• Hands-on experience in the premium homefurniture segment.
• Demonstrated success in leading competitivesourcing events (RFP / RFQ) and executing complex, high-value contractnegotiations.
• Proven success in identifying, qualifying andelevating the performance of new or existing international vendors.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Negotiation & contracting: Exceptionalnegotiation skills with a sound understanding of contract law and SLA creation.
• Financial acumen: Strong analyticalskills, including spend analysis, financial modelling and precise TCOcalculation.
• Technology: Proficiency with ERP / MRPsystems (e.g., SAP); experience with e-Sourcing or SRM tools.
• Communication: Outstanding verbal andwritten communication, with the ability to influence stakeholders at allorganisational levels.
• Execution: Ability to manage multiplecomplex, time-sensitive projects simultaneously while maintaining highstandards in a fast-paced environment.

Job Snapshot

Updated Date

16-10-2026

Job ID

20231015

Department

Ops-Supply chain management

Location