•Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
•Develop and execute sourcing strategies across multiple product categories, including backpacks, drinkware, notebooks, tech gadgets, lifestyle products, and corporate merchandise.
•Identify new product opportunities, emerging trends, alternative materials, and innovative gifting solutions.
•Build category-wise sourcing plans aligned with business requirements, customer expectations, and margin objectives.
•Evaluate make-versus-buy opportunities and identify cost-effective sourcing alternatives.
•Vendor Development & Relationship Management
•Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and specialised suppliers.
•Build a robust vendor network across relevant sourcing hubs and product categories.
•Establish long-term supplier relationships to ensure competitive pricing, consistent quality, and reliable fulfilment.
•Assess suppliers on commercial competitiveness, production capacity, quality standards, customisation capabilities, and delivery timelines.
•Commercial Negotiation & Cost Optimisation
•Lead negotiations on pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQs), payment terms, credit periods, customisation costs, and delivery commitments.
•Drive cost-saving initiatives without compromising product quality or customer experience.
•Benchmark market prices and maintain category-wise pricing databases.
•Improve gross margins through strategic buying, volume consolidation, vendor negotiations, and alternate sourcing.
•Product Development & Customisation
•Work closely with internal teams to source products that meet client briefs, budgets, branding requirements, and quality expectations.
•Coordinate product sampling, logo customisation, packaging, material selection, and pre-production approvals.
•Explore new manufacturers and product innovations to strengthen Swageazy's catalogue and gifting propositions.
•Ensure sourced products meet agreed specifications and branding requirements.
•Quality Assurance & Supply Reliability
•Establish supplier evaluation frameworks and quality benchmarks across categories.
•Coordinate product inspections, sample approvals, and corrective actions for quality issues.
•Monitor supplier performance against quality, cost, and delivery parameters.
•Develop contingency sourcing options for critical products and time-sensitive requirements.
•Cross-functional Collaboration
•Work closely with Sales, Project Management, Catalogue, Design, Warehouse, and Operations teams to understand demand and fulfilment requirements.
•Ensure timely sourcing and availability of products for client orders and customised gifting projects.
•Support demand planning, vendor capacity planning, and inventory decisions where required.
•Resolve sourcing-related escalations proactively to ensure smooth order execution.
•Data, Reporting & Process Excellence
•Maintain vendor databases, category-wise pricing, product specifications, lead times, and sourcing records.
•Track key metrics such as cost savings, gross margin improvement, supplier performance, rejection rates, and on-time delivery.
•Build standard operating procedures for vendor onboarding, sourcing approvals, sampling, and commercial negotiations.
•Use data and market intelligence to support sourcing decisions and improve procurement efficiency.
What We’re Looking For
•5–7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category procurement, vendor development, or purchasing.
•Strong experience sourcing physical products across multiple categories, preferably including backpacks, drinkware, notebooks, tech gadgets, lifestyle accessories, or promotional merchandise.
•Demonstrated ability to build and manage a diverse supplier network.
•Strong commercial negotiation skills with a proven track record of cost optimisation and margin improvement.
•Experience handling product customisation, sampling, quality control, and supplier coordination.
•Strong understanding of supplier evaluation, MOQs, lead times, pricing structures, and procurement processes.
•Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
•Ability to work in a fast-paced, execution-driven environment with multiple concurrent requirements.
Why Join Swageazy?
•Own strategic sourcing across diverse, high-demand corporate gifting categories.
•Build and scale a vendor ecosystem that directly impacts business growth and profitability.
•Work at the intersection of product discovery, procurement, customisation, and enterprise customer experience.
•Take ownership in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where execution and commercial impact matter.
If you are someone who knows how to find the right products, negotiate the right deals, build dependable supplier relationships, and turn sourcing into a competitive advantage, we would love to hear from you.
