Sourcing Manager

Sameta A manufacturing-led company expanding into the Home & Home Improvement product category, focused on scalable sourcing, quality, and cost leadership for domestic and global markets.

We are looking for a Sourcing Manager / Sourcing Associate (India / China & South Asia) to identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers across India, China, and South Asian countries for home and home improvement products. This role is critical to building a reliable multi-country supplier base, ensuring cost competitiveness, consistent quality, and supply-chain resilience as Sameta scales its product portfolio.

• Identify and shortlist manufacturers across India, China, and South Asia (Vietnam, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, etc.) for home & home improvement categories (kitchenware, storage, utility, hardware, stainless steel products, etc.).
• Conduct supplier due diligence: factory capability, certifications, capacity, compliance, and financial stability.
• Build a multi-country sourcing strategy to reduce dependency risk and improve cost flexibility.
• Develop long-term supplier partnerships aligned with Sametas growth plans.

• Prepare detailed cost sheets (BOM-level understanding preferred).
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, tooling costs, payment terms, and lead times.
• Continuously drive cost reduction without compromising quality.

• Coordinate product samples, revisions, and approvals.
• Work closely with internal teams on design inputs, material specifications, and packaging requirements.
• Ensure samples meet functional, aesthetic, and durability standards.

• Define quality benchmarks and inspection criteria.
• Coordinate pre-production, in-line, and pre-shipment inspections.
• Ensure compliance with target market requirements (India / export markets as applicable).

• Place and track purchase orders.
• Monitor production timelines and proactively address delays or risks.
• Coordinate with logistics teams for shipment readiness and documentation.

• Stay updated on India / China & South Asia sourcing trends, raw material movements, and new manufacturing clusters.
• Track competitor sourcing practices and emerging product opportunities.

• Strong understanding of India / China & South Asia sourcing ecosystem .
• Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Ability to read and analyse cost structures.
• Quality-conscious with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Comfortable working across time zones and cultures.

• 14 years of experience in sourcing or procurement (India / China & South Asia exposure preferred).
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Willingness to travel to factories.

• 510+ years of sourcing/procurement experience, preferably in home, hardware, or consumer products.
• Proven track record of managing multiple suppliers and categories.
• Experience setting up supplier ecosystems from scratch is a strong plus.

• Exposure to sourcing across multiple Asian countries .
• Mandarin or regional language capability.
• Experience sourcing for Amazon / D2C / retail brands.
• Background in metal, stainless steel, or utility products.

• India / China / South Asia (flexible), with regular supplier travel.

• Built a reliable multi-country supplier base across priority product categories.
• Achieved targeted cost benchmarks and margin goals through country-level arbitrage.
• Established repeatable sourcing, quality, and inspection processes across regions.
• Enabled smooth scale-up of Sametas home & home improvement product line with reduced supply risk.

This role offers the opportunity to grow into a Regional Sourcing Head / Global Procurement Lead as Sameta expands across categories and geographies.

• Sameta values builders, problem-solvers, and people who can operate independently with ownership mindset.