BERING Watches India | Procurement & Sourcing Manager
Procurement & Sourcing Manager
Location: Thane, Maharashtra | Experience: 4-6 Years |

Salary: Rs.4.00 - Rs. 4.80 LPA | Full-time

Reporting To: Management

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and highly hands-on Procurement & Sourcing Manager to take complete ownership of the company's domestic and international purchasing activities.
The individual will be responsible for sourcing and procuring a wide range of products, including watches, watch boxes, display kits, brand furniture, watch C-clips, paper bags, warranty cards, packaging materials and other brand-related requirements.
In addition, the role will cover all general and administrative procurement, including computer hardware, stationery, office supplies and other day-to-day requirements.
This is an individual contributor role and requires someone who can independently manage the complete procurement cycle - from vendor identification and negotiation through purchase, production follow-up, payment coordination, import documentation, shipping, logistics and final delivery.

1. End-to-End Procurement

- Take complete ownership of all domestic and international purchasing requirements.
- Understand requirements, identify suitable suppliers, obtain quotations, compare options and negotiate commercial terms.
- Ensure purchases are made at the right price, quality and time.
- Raise and manage purchase orders and maintain accurate procurement records.
- Track every order until successful delivery.

2. International Sourcing - China

- Manage sourcing and procurement from suppliers/manufacturers in China, working remotely with overseas agents and sourcing partners.
- Identify new manufacturers and suppliers for existing as well as new requirements.
- Evaluate suppliers based on pricing, quality, capacity, reliability and lead time.
- Develop long-term relationships with reliable Chinese suppliers.
- Coordinate samples, specifications, approvals, production and dispatch remotely.

3. Vendor Development & Relationship Management

- Continuously identify and develop new domestic and international vendors.
- Build a strong and competitive supplier network across different product categories.
- Maintain professional and long-term relationships with existing vendors.
- Regularly evaluate suppliers on pricing,



quality, delivery and service.
- Resolve vendor-related issues and ensure timely corrective action.

4. Negotiation & Cost Optimization

- Independently negotiate prices and commercial terms with suppliers.
- Benchmark quotations and supplier pricing to ensure competitiveness.
- Negotiate MOQs, payment terms, lead times, packaging, tooling, freight and other commercial terms wherever applicable.
- Identify opportunities to reduce procurement costs without compromising quality or delivery.
- Maintain a strong commercial focus across every purchase.

5. Order & Production Follow-Up

- Ensure purchase orders are placed accurately with clear specifications and agreed commercial terms.
- Closely monitor production and order status.
- Follow up with vendors proactively to ensure agreed delivery timelines are met.
- Coordinate samples and approvals wherever required.
- Identify potential delays or issues early and take corrective action.

6. Import, Shipping & Logistics

- Take complete responsibility for the procurement process for international shipments until goods are received.
- Coordinate with suppliers, overseas agents, freight forwarders, clearing agents and logistics partners.
- Coordinate payment requirements with the finance/accounts team and suppliers.
- Ensure import documentation is received correctly and on time.
- Coordinate shipping schedules, freight arrangements and shipment tracking.
- Follow up on customs clearance and ensure timely delivery to the company.

7. Coordination With Internal Teams

- Work closely with the merchandising team, which will provide purchase requirements.
- Ensure requirements are converted into purchase orders and deliveries within the required timelines.
- Maintain a clear tracker of open orders, pending requirements and expected deliveries.
- Proactively communicate any supply, quality, cost or delivery risks to management.

8. General & Administrative Procurement




The candidate will also be responsible for all other procurement requirements of the organization, regardless of size or value.

- Computers, laptops and computer hardware
- Printers and peripherals
- Stationery and office supplies
- Packaging and courier materials
- Office consumables
- Small equipment and hardware
- General administrative purchases
- Any ad-hoc procurement requirements from different departments

The individual must be comfortable handling both a large international purchase as well as a small day-to-day requirement with the same level of ownership and efficiency.

Candidate Profile

- 4-6 years of strong experience in procurement/purchasing.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end procurement activities.
- Strong vendor sourcing and development experience.
- Experience dealing with international suppliers; China sourcing experience will be highly preferred.
- Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
- Ability to independently negotiate pricing and commercial terms.
- Experience coordinating international shipping, logistics and import documentation.
- Strong supplier relationship-management skills.
- Excellent follow-up and execution abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple categories and requirements simultaneously.
- Solid attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Comfortable working independently as an individual contributor.
- Advanced Excel proficiency with the ability to compare quotations, analyse costs, track orders and prepare procurement MIS.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Proactive, commercially minded and solution-oriented.

What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who takes ownership rather than simply processes purchase orders.

The right candidate should be capable of: Finding the right vendor-> negotiating the best price -> finalizing terms -> placing the order-> coordinating production arranging payments -> managing shipping/import documentation -> tracking the shipment -> ensuring timely delivery.
They should also be comfortable managing the smallest office purchase when required.
The ideal person will be commercially sharp, highly organized, persistent with follow-ups and capable of building strong long-term supplier relationships.

Confidential Job Description

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