Job Title: Sourcing Specialist – Sports Apparel & Footwear

Company: Virisa Sports Pvt Ltd (Brand (Xtep - Palladium)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Experience: 5+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly technical Sourcing Specialist to drive the product creation engine for our sports apparel and footwear brands. You will be responsible for the entire sourcing lifecycle, leveraging your established network of manufacturing partners in India and China. From interpreting initial design requirements to ensuring the final product lands safely in our warehouse, you will act as the critical bridge between our internal teams and external global vendors.

Key Responsibilities

- Requirement & Concept Interpretation: Collaborate closely with design and merchandising teams to understand technical requirements, material specifications, and target costing for new sports apparel and footwear lines.
- Global and Local Vendor Identification: Leverage your existing network to identify, audit, and onboard high-quality manufacturing partners and raw material suppliers across India and China.
- Product Development & Prototyping: Manage the sampling and prototyping process, providing technical feedback on fit, construction, materials, and performance to ensure the product meets strict brand standards.
- Production Management: Oversee the end-to-end production process, negotiating costs, setting lead times, and monitoring manufacturing milestones to prevent delays.
- Quality & Compliance Documentation:



Ensure all vendor documentation, compliance certificates, and shipping paperwork are accurate and strictly adhered to.
- Logistics to Warehouse: Coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams (including tracking sea/air freight from China) to ensure seamless delivery and receipt of finished inventory.
- Deep Product Knowledge: Maintain an expert understanding of technical fabrics, footwear tooling (midsoles, outsoles, uppers), manufacturing techniques, and industry innovations.

Qualifications & Skills

- Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in end-to-end sourcing, specifically within the sports apparel and performance footwear industry.
- Vendor Network: Established, active connections with reliable factories, suppliers, and trading houses in both India and China.
- Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of footwear construction, performance apparel fabrics, costing structures (BOM), and manufacturing capabilities.
- Process Mastery: Proven ability to manage the full lifecycle: Ideation → Sourcing → Development → Production → Logistics → Warehouse.
- Communication & Negotiation: Solid cross-cultural communication skills with a track record of negotiating favorable costs and minimum order quantities (MOQs).
- Willingness to Travel: Open to domestic and international travel (e.g., vendor visits, trade fairs) as required for quality assurance and partner relationship management.

Ready to build world-class sports products!

Apply directly via this post or send your resume to hr@xtepcom.

📌 Sourcing Specialist – Sports Apparel & Footwear (Bengaluru)
🏢 XTEP INDIA
📍 Bengaluru