Cluster Manager - Sourcing

Cluster Manager - Sourcing

Bangalore, KA

RESHAMANDI is enabling Indian Silk Farmers, Reelers, and Weavers to improve their quality and quantity, via technology. At Reshamandi, a once-in-a-century disruption is happening. As India’s only Digital Supply Chain for Silk, we are bringing cutting-edge technologies into the lives of millions, and getting Indian Silk back to its heydays. The impact of Reshamandi’s tech is so dramatic that in just 9 months, we have a waitlist of thousands of silk-related businesses that want to partner with us and hundreds that we have onboarded. You will have an opportunity to be a part of this story.

You will

be working with a team that has an audacious mission, crazy enthusiasm, and

that almost always thinks outside the box.

Does the below sound like you?

You will Head the entire local direct farmers and cucoon sourcing initiatives. This includes various cocoon types and build a sustainable and scalable sourcing network.

Responsibilities will include:

• We are looking for Sourcing Head to own and build pipeline for local sourcing products.

• You will explore new clusters for around the year supply at competitive market prices.

• Bring new farmers on board and build relationships

• Work on open costing with farmers and negotiate best prices

• Quality checking and dispatches from farmers

• You will also hire, train and develop a high-performance sourcing

• team to set clear goals, incentive structure and targets and drive them effectively.

• Ensure Profitability, Strategic Quality

• Procurement and Tgt Vs. Achv, Quality Control, Customer Building & Satisfaction,

Core skill sets ideally include, but are also not limited to:

• We are looking for 10-16 years of experience in working on field with farmers in south India, specifically Salem belt.

• Extensive knowledge of sericulture, cocoons , costing and negotiations.

• You must possess thorough knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, MS Access is desirable.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a strong commitment to improving things every day.

• Excellent eye for detail, able to deep dive and good problem-solving skills.

• Ability to make decision-based on sound logical arguments.

• Ideal candidate should has a good Geographical knowledge

• Should has a good team handling experience and good motivational skills

• Self-starter/multi-tasker,confident, resourceful with good presentation

Preferences:

• Experience and good network in the textile and retail garments segment.

• Good understanding of regional supply sources for silk yarns.

• Experience with hiring at Rural Locations within India.

• Experience in working with a high growth startup.

Sales, Operation, Cocoons, Farmer,