Role & Responsibilities : - Candidate will be responsible for driving end to end sourcing and merchandising, of Private Brand products being responsible for Option Planning, New Product Development, Supplier selection & start up, contracting & contract management & cost management during the lifecycle of the products. - Responsibilities will include working closely with multiple teams including Category, Quality, Marketing & Biz Finance etc to source products meeting the specifications at the right price points. - Be responsible for Global Sourcing strategy for the Category - Be responsible for Global supplier base for the category suited across multiple locations. - Build sound understanding of product quality in different verticals and ensuring the right quality through manufacturers for the entire selection. - Identify and grow the right manufacturers in every vertical through extensive data analysis and effective business development initiatives - Drive growth of the Private Brands in the BU through planning and executing aggressively - Develop a yearly budget depending on sourcing needs. - Keep abreast of industry and market trends and best practices - Adhere to all relevant guidelines and regulations Key Skills Required : - Stakeholder management : Work with internal and external stakeholders to drive the category forward. - Business acumen and decision making : Strong orientation for learning and quickly grasp business nuances. Ability to take decisions based on sound data analysis , P&L management and business understanding. - Customer obsession : Puts the customer experience paramount to all other considerations (both retailer and end consumer) - Problem solving : Deal with complexity and unstandardized processes to come up with quick scalable solutions to problems - Data orientation : Should be able to build an approach to solving problems through data first

Bangalore

Udaan - Sourcing & Merchandising Lead - Private Brands Lifestyle 

Udaan - Sourcing & Merchandising Lead - Private Brands Lifestyle  ,Job Description for Udaan - Sourcing & Merchandising Lead - Private Brands Lifestyle  in Udaan in  Bangalore for (8-12) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Udaan - Sourcing & Merchandising Lead - Private Brands Lifestyle  in Udaan in  Bangalore for (8-12) years of experience. Apply Now!