Sourcing Manager

About Us:Amama is one of India's leading fashion jewellery and accessories brands, known for its handcrafted designs that blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics. Founded with a vision to celebrate individuality and self-expression, Amama offers a wide range of jewellery, accessories, and lifestyle products loved by customers across India and globally.As a fast-growing omnichannel brand, we operate across retail stores, e-commerce platforms, and marketplaces, driven by innovation, creativity, and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences. At Amama, we foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning, making it an exciting place to build and grow your career.Key Responsibility :-Sourcing Strategy – Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business requirements, product plans, and growth targets.Vendor Development – Identify, onboard, and develop reliable vendors, manufacturers, artisans, and suppliers across jewellery categories.Vendor Management – Manage vendor performance on quality, pricing, capacity, lead time, and delivery adherence.Costing & Negotiation – Lead product costing and commercial negotiations to achieve targeted margins and competitive sourcing costs.Product Development – Work closely with Design and Merchandising teams to convert concepts into commercially viable products.Sampling Management – Ensure timely development and approval of samples while controlling sampling costs and iterations.Production Planning – Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to ensure production is aligned with sales forecasts, launches, and inventory requirements.Quality Management – Work closely with QC teams to maintain defined quality standards and reduce rejection and rework.Inventory Planning – Coordinate with Merchandising and Planning teams to ensure optimal buying quantities and minimize excess or ageing inventory.Lead Time Management – Monitor sourcing and production TAT and ensure timely availability of products for launches and replenishment.Capacity Planning – Evaluate vendor capacity and allocate production effectively based on business requirements.New Category Development – Identify new materials, techniques, vendors, and sourcing opportunities to support category expansion.Market & Trend Analysis – Track jewellery trends, raw material developments, competitor products, and sourcing innovations.Compliance – Ensure vendors comply with required quality, documentation, ethical sourcing, and company standards.MIS & Reporting – Maintain sourcing dashboards covering costs, margins, vendor performance, production status, quality, and delivery timelines.Team Management – Lead and develop the sourcing team, define responsibilities, and ensure timely execution of sourcing objectives.