Sourcing Specialist
- Qrata
- 1 - 4 years
- Mumbai
- 5 months ago
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Job Description
Work Overview: We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented Associate to join our Founders office/ SCM team. This team plays a critical role in ensuring cost-effective sourcing of garments by evaluating vendor capabilities, negotiating costs, and supporting better vendor allocation strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in fashion and supply chains, paired with a data-driven mindset to help bring measurable improvements to sourcing outcomes.
Responsibilities: Garment Costing & Analysis o Assist in evaluating garment cost breakdown for new and existing styles. o Analyze cost components (fabric, trims, labor, logistics) to identify cost-saving opportunities. o Assist in defining cost Benchmarks across vendors and by product category, fabric type to identify areas of savings o Develop and maintain Excel dashboards and tools for cost tracking, vendor scoring, and sourcing performance reviews. Vendor Evaluation & sourcing strategy o Organize, maintain and analyse vendor data including capacities, capabilities, quality, cost history and performance. o Assist in vendor performance analysis such as cost competitiveness, on-time delivery, order accuracy, and quality KPIs. Order Allocation & Planning o Organise and analyze data for past orders, complexity, lead time, past cost and quality performance and vendor strengths. o Assist in identifying allocation strategies by mapping the new order requirements and vendor performance o Maintain allocation trackers and dashboards for internal reporting. Cost Optimization Initiatives o Identify cost-saving opportunities through fabric/yarn sourcing alternatives or production efficiencies. o Participate in discussions with vendors to negotiate initial costs and cost breakdowns. o Prepare data reports and presentations for internal cost review meetings. Process improvement o Support in identifying bottlenecks or inefficiencies in current costing and sourcing workflows. o Propose and test process enhancements such as digitization of costing templates, automated trackers, or improved communication templates. o Contribute to SOP creation for costing, order allocation, and vendor engagement workflows.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Fashion Technology, Apparel Merchandising, Textile Engineering, or related fields. 2 3 years of experience in sourcing, costing, or production (internships included). Proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, conditional formatting, basic formulas); familiarity with Google Sheets or BI tools is a plus. Good understanding of garment construction, production processes, and textile terminology Comfortable working with large datasets and drawing actionable insights. Good communication and interpersonal skills with Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and take initiative.
Job Classification
Industry: Textile & Apparel (Fashion)Functional Area / Department: Merchandising, Retail & eCommerceRole Category: Merchandising, Retail & eCommerce - OtherRole: Merchandising, Retail & eCommerce - OtherEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: QrataLocation(s): Mumbai
Keyskills: Garment Manufacturing Vendor Evaluation Garment Sourcing Sourcing Strategy Process Improvement Order Allocation Cost Optimization
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