VP - Sourcing

TAAS Partners; Mumbai; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TAAS Partners is seeking a VP – Sourcing in Mumbai to own end-to-end sourcing across Men’s, Women’s, Kidswear and Accessories. You will lead vendor development, negotiate costs, and manage quality and lead times to maximize margins and product availability across online and offline channels.

You will build a high-performing sourcing team, set calendars, and partner with Design and Category teams to ensure sourcing feasibility is embedded in product development.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in apparel/fashion sourcing with multi-category leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of fabrics, construction, trims, and CMT costing.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the multi-year sourcing strategy across all categories.
• Build and manage a diversified vendor base and oversee onboarding, development, and performance.

Skills

Apparel sourcing leadership

Cost negotiation

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

D2C / fast fashion exposure

Job description

About Client - Revenue of ~700Cr in FY, 70+ Stores across India and a strong eCommerce presence

Role Summary

As VP – Sourcing, you will own end-to-end sourcing strategy across all categories — Men's, Women's, Kidswear, and Accessories. Full accountability for vendor development, cost negotiation, quality, and lead times, directly impacting margins and product availability across online and offline channels.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and own the multi-year sourcing strategy across apparel and non-apparel categories
• Build and manage a diversified vendor base — identification, onboarding, development, and performance management
• Lead all commercial negotiations (fabric, trims, CMT, finished goods) to deliver best-in-class pricing without compromising quality
• Own costing architecture across categories; drive year-on-year cost efficiencies through vendor consolidation and input optimization
• Set and enforce quality standards; ensure vendor compliance with ethical sourcing and audit requirements
• Own the sourcing calendar from fabric booking to ex-factory, aligned with the buying and retail calendar
• Partner with Design and Category teams from concept stage to ensure sourcing feasibility is built into product development
• Build and lead a high-performing sourcing team across categories

Qualifications & Skills

• 15+ years in apparel/fashion sourcing with at least 4–5 years in a multi-category leadership role
• Deep knowledge of apparel manufacturing — fabrics, construction, trims, and CMT costing across wovens, knits, and accessories
• Strong commercial negotiator with a proven track record of cost delivery at scale
• Experience with both domestic vendors and international sourcing destinations
• Exposure to fast fashion, D2C, or high-velocity retail brands preferred
• Collaborative working style across Design, Planning, Finance, and Retail teams