Jaypore is about bringing the world a little closer together. We discover the best designs from artisans and craftsmen from all over India, and deliver them at an exceptional value to our customers. They focus on products with unique, high quality craftsmanship; distinctive local designs that feel at home anywhere in the world. Our products include home decor, accessories, jewellery, apparel, gifts, vintage items and more

This job mainly relies on strong analytical, negotiation, contracting and communication skills. Should be well versed with sourcing & vendor management and relevant software, deep understanding of market dynamics and should possess sound business judgement along with strong project management and leadership skills

Major challenges

• Dealing with vendors and tracking its delivery.
• Execution of sourcing projects and tactical procurement opportunities to help ensure the realization of cost savings objectives
• Perform cost and scenario analysis Season on season and benchmarking
• Analyse and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
• Negotiate pricing and control costs and also develop a yearly budget depending on sourcing needs
• Follow up with vendors for PP sample and keep a track of production
• Ensure Performa Invoice and Tax Invoice is timely shared with Invoice team and Finance.
• Maintain and update Season wise buy master 
• Maintaining dashboards and presentations
• Prepare and maintenance of Order sheets 
• Invoice and PO management along with regular follow up with buying team for the same. 
• Timely sharing of the RTV mails with the vendors and the Jaypore Team and make sure PL RTV’s are done on time
• Keep abreast of industry and market trends and best practices
• Adhere to all relevant guidelines and regulations

Category Sales Value- CSV

• Meet category sales targets,
• Range planning based on season and faster selling price point
• Achieving better sell through, ensure GMV targets are met, providing all look/craft options at all times, ensure faster processing of events
• Timely store orders 

Higher Gross Margin (%)/Lower PCMRP

• Stronger Negotiation skills
• Market Research 

Sell Through/ Inventory Turn

• Higher sell through
• Maintain appropriate ratio of fast moving options and styles
• Anyslis   stock performance report.
• Look into QC, costumer returns, coordinating with marketing team for promotion plans and launches
• Inventory Managment

Season Planning & Launch 

• Work closely with design team and sourcing team to plan launches in time as per business requirement
• Should hit the warehouse and stores timely as planned by retail planning team
• Maintain tracker for the season with all details so as to facilitate timely and accurate ordering
• Online, Offline and Outright Analysis
• Time to Time inventory and sales analysis for online and stores basis quality and value.