- *Job Description: Sourcing Manager**
- *Brand:** Next2Skin
- *Location:** Chandigarh
- *Reporting to:** Founder
The Sourcing Manager at Next2Skin will own **end\-to\-end sourcing and vendor management** across finished goods, raw materials, and packaging.
This is a **business\-critical role** responsible for building a **reliable, cost\-efficient, and scalable supplier ecosystem** to support rapid growth.
The role goes far beyond placing POs — it requires ownership, commercial judgment, and long\-term vendor development.
- *1\. Vendor Sourcing \& Development**
* Identify, onboard, develop, and manage suppliers for
- Yarns / raw materials
- Finished goods manufacturing
- Packaging materials
- Build **long\-term vendor partnerships**, not transactional relationships.
- Continuously benchmark suppliers on **cost, quality, capacity, lead times, and reliability**.
- Develop alternate and backup vendors for critical categories.
- *2\. Costing \& Commercials**
- Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and payment terms.
- Drive **year\-on\-year cost optimisation** without compromising quality or supply reliability.
- Understand and actively work on **key cost centres** to improve gross margins.
- Work closely with the finance team to protect and improve margins.
- Maintain detailed **cost sheets, rate cards, and supplier commercials**.
- *3\. Production Planning \& Supply Coordination**
* Work closely with planning and sales teams on
- Demand forecasts
- Replenishment cycles
- New product launches
- Ensure timely availability of raw materials and finished goods aligned with production plans.
- Proactively flag risks related to:
- Capacity constraints
- Delays
- Shortages
- Vendor dependencies
- *4\. Quality \& Compliance**
- Ensure all vendors meet Next2Skin’s quality standards.
- Coordinate sampling, pilot runs, and bulk production approvals.
- Actively work on reducing rejection rates and improving **first\-pass yield**.
- Ensure basic compliance and ethical sourcing practices are followed by vendors.
- *5\. Lead Time \& Delivery Reliability**
- Own supplier lead times end\-to\-end.
- Track PO timelines closely and ensure on\-time delivery.
- Resolve delays proactively and prevent repeat issues through root\-cause analysis.
- *6\. Systems \& Process Improvement**
* Create, maintain, and improve
- Vendor master
- PO trackers
- Lead time and performance dashboards
- Bring structure, predictability, and accountability to sourcing operations.
- Support ERP or system adoption where applicable.
- *Key Outcomes (What Success Looks Like)**
- Measurable reduction in material and product costs
- Improved vendor reliability and on\-time delivery
- Lower rejection, rework, and firefighting
- Predictable supply supporting sales growth
- **Significant reduction in founder involvement** in day\-to\-day sourcing issues
- 5–10 years of experience in sourcing / procurement
- Strong understanding of **cost structures and cost reduction levers**
- Experience in apparel / innerwear / hosiery / textile manufacturing preferred
- Exposure to **import sourcing and import operations** preferred
- Strong familiarity with Indian supplier ecosystems
- Strong negotiator with solid commercial acumen
- Highly organised and detail\-oriented
- Comfortable operating in fast\-growing, evolving environments
- Hands\-on executor — not just a coordinator
- Independent operator who can take **end\-to\-end ownership** without daily handholding
- Team player who collaborates well with planning, finance, and sales
- Data\-driven and process\-focused
- Not a pure purchase order processing role
- Not a vendor follow\-up role
- Not a back\-office position
This role requires **ownership, accountability, and decision\-making authority**.
- Opportunity to build and scale sourcing from a strong base
- High ownership, visibility, and impact
- Direct influence on margins and business scalability
- Close working relationship with the founder and leadership team
Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent
Pay: ₹45,000\.00 \- ₹50,000\.00 per month
Benefits
Experience
- total work: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person