Vendor Sourcing Manager – US E-Commerce

Company: Navneet

Location: Mumbai

Reports to: CEO – US E-Commerce

Experience: 5–8 years in export sourcing or merchandising for US retail or e-commerce

Role Summary

Find, develop and manage manufacturers in India and China for paper products, art supplies and new categories, delivering US-compliant products at target landed cost.

Key Responsibilities
Identify and qualify vendors through factory audits, capacity checks, compliance review and sampling
Negotiate FOB price, MOQ, payment terms and lead times, and build landed-cost and margin sheets
Manage sample development, specs, packaging, labelling and FBA-ready cartonization
Ensure US compliance (CPSIA, Prop 65, ASTM D-4236 for art materials, FBA packaging rules) and arrange third-party testing
Run QC: pre-production, inline and pre-shipment inspections
Plan production and dispatch against the replenishment/ROP plan, and coordinate freight,



palletization and 3PL inbound
Build a vendor scorecard covering quality, OTIF, cost and responsiveness, and keep backup vendors for key SKUs
Scout recent categories with an India-sourcing advantage, working with the marketing and research teams

KPIs Landed-cost savings %, on-time delivery %, defect/return rate, new SKUs developed per quarter, vendor scorecard ratings

Requirements
Solid vendor network in paper and stationery or home textiles; China sourcing experience preferred
Working knowledge of Incoterms, export documentation and US product compliance
Commercial negotiation skills and Excel costing ability
Willingness to travel

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Advantages
Food provided

Work Location: In person

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