Sourcing Manager - eCommerce

Company Description

Cbazaar is one of the e-stores launched by Net Avenue Technologies over a decade back. Starting from modest beginnings, Net Avenue Technologies is a pioneer in the Indian online retail industry today.

An online fashion store that has been around for more than a decade now, Cbazaar.com has earned its niche in the Indian online retail market primarily due to quality products and world-class services

One of the leading manufacturers of Designer Indian Clothes, Cbazaar offers premium quality gorgeous Indian Clothing at affordable prices. Prompt and timely delivery makes Cbazaar the ultimate shopping destination when you require a gorgeous Designer Indian Outfit for a forthcoming party or festival pretty soon

With a customer base spread across 54 countries where it has become synonymous with Indian clothing, CbaZaar provides a world class working environment & opportunities for career enhancement.

Job Description

- With direction from the Sourcing head, plans and coordinates the sourcing activities.

- Be responsible to source and deliver the best products in terms of designs or unique products on time and implement stringent quality standards to ensure the quality products.

- Analyze industry trends and evolving fashion trends and submit a report to sourcing head to identify potential vendors to ensure continuity of supply, minimize risk of product not available and exploit emerging opportunities that are beneficial to the company

- Work closely with suppliers / vendors to ensure timely delivery of products, replenishment of stock, re-orders and ensure the products promoted are available with vendors.

- Follow up with suppliers / vendors to ensure timely delivery of products to fulfill customer orders

- Evaluation of Fabrics, Designs, Trims, etc. while sourcing of products and co-ordinate with creative team to get the products photographed and arrange for upload.

- Develop sourcing plans, allocate resources, identify potential issues/threats and develop contingency plans.

- Sourcing and development of new vendors and retain existing vendors.

- Manage the sampling and product approval process.

- Provide market information to Marketing and Merchandizing teams in identifying right products, new product line and categories.

- Work with Merchandizing & Marketing team to discuss and finalize on seasonal product line / categories.

- Pro-actively manage the re-ordering of products on time and ensure the products promoted are available with vendors.

- Work closely with inventory management and merchandising team on reordering of fast moving products, returning non-moving products, etc.

- Ensuring the product line purchased are in line with fashion and requirement

- Identify potential vendors to ensure continuity of supply, minimize risk of product not available and exploit emerging opportunities that are beneficial to the company.

- Conduct supplier analysis and evaluate potential vendors based on quality of products, best possible price, volume of discounts and delivery standards.

- Evaluate supplier core competencies.

- Identify ways to reduce costs and devise plan of action that are focused on creating greater efficiencies, economies of scale and better quality products.

- Develop a negotiation strategy that shall impact the pricing, and delivery timeline.

- Establish relationships with suppliers to achieve sustainable business advantage.

- Implement supplier agreements/contracts by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions.

- Renegotiate, renew and discontinue supplier contracts.

Desired Skills & Experience

- Experience in sourcing branded Women's ethnic wear.

- Willingness to travel.

- Good communication, negotiation skills.

- Eye for the right product

If this opportunity excites you, please forward your updated resume to careers@cbazaar.com

HR Team
Net Avenue Technologies Pvt Ltd
No 26| Temple Street| Kilpauk | Chennai - 600 010
Direct No +91 44 42945610