Udaan - Cluster Sourcing Manager

Udaan is hiring for Cluster Sourcing Manager role in Delhi.

Job Description :

Business Development is core to growing business via Sellers on udaan. This team is responsible for the business growth of udaan and our seller partners. The team drives product adoption and evolution to ensure udaan becomes relevant and the obvious choice for trade to all businesses in that category. In this role you will be the face of udaan

- Assortment planning through market visits by understanding buyer insights, seasonality changes, brand and competition strategies

- Finalizing right mix of supplier/distributors to meet geographical sales demand with periodical review on brand performance and driving vendor relation

- Developing joint plans with suppliers to ensure appropriate investment budget for enhancing category growth and the return on investment for mutual benefits

- Plan and design the launch of new product line. Monitor and evaluate success of launches

- End to end ownership of sellers' business ensuring good fill rates, in-stock rates, etc.,

- Drive category growth through innovation and new initiatives

Key Responsibility Areas :

Responsibility Descriptor :

- Planning Responsible for preparing a SKU Oriented Supply Plan

- Vendor Onboarding & Development

- Enable vendor searching and ensure their onboarding.

- Conducting vendor Joint Business Proposals, Market Place Management

- Ensuring Product Quality Conduct Root Cause Analysis for all Top Refund SKU's

- Training Facilitate Manpower Training on Products

- Negotiation Ensure Merch Revenue Generation and PO Based Negotiation

- Event Management Promotion Alignment with vendors for Events

What we are looking for :

- A degree in engineering, economics or similar field with MBA in General Management

- 2 - 4 years of experience from Top Tier colleges/4-8 years from non Top Tier Colleges

- Having sourcing experience in Food/FMCG in modern trade/ecommerce is preferable

- A demonstrated record of leading team, hiring talent, team development

- Excellent data analysis, data interpretation and first party problem solving approach

- Ability to take initiative in a constantly changing work environment and a generalist do-what-it-takes mind-set

- A demonstrated record of positively owning and leading initiatives and continuous process improvement mind-set

What do you bring to the table?

- Self-driven Attitude: You have superior organizational skills, integrity and great follow through on tasks. You don't get overwhelmed easily

- Naturally curious: You are innovative, extremely creative, analytical and constantly challenging the status quo

- Graceful: You are self-aware, well-spoken, and humble. You will be the face of udaan. You are fun to work with and excite