Job Description

We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented Associate to join our Founders office/ SCM team. This team plays a critical role in ensuring cost-effective sourcing of garments by evaluating vendor capabilities, negotiating costs, and supporting better vendor allocation strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in fashion and supply chains, paired with a data-driven mindset to help bring measurable improvements to sourcing outcomes.

Responsibilities:

? Garment Costing & Analysis

o Assist in evaluating garment cost breakdown for new and existing styles.

o Analyze cost components (fabric, trims, labor, logistics) to identify cost-saving opportunities.

o Assist in defining cost Benchmarks across vendors and by product category, fabric type to identify areas of savings

o Develop and maintain Excel dashboards and tools for cost tracking, vendor scoring, and sourcing performance reviews.

? Vendor Evaluation & sourcing strategy

o Organize, maintain and analyse vendor data including capacities, capabilities, quality, cost history and performance.

o Assist in vendor performance analysis such as cost competitiveness, on-time delivery, order accuracy, and quality KPIs.

? Order Allocation & Planning

o Organise and analyze data for past orders, complexity, lead time, past cost and quality performance and vendor strengths.

o Assist in identifying allocation strategies by mapping the new order requirements and vendor performance

o Maintain allocation trackers and dashboards for internal reporting.

? Cost Optimization Initiatives o Identify cost-saving opportunities through fabric/yarn sourcing alternatives or production efficiencies.

o Participate in discussions with vendors to negotiate initial costs and cost breakdowns.

o Prepare data reports and presentations for internal cost review meetings.

? Process improvement

o Support in identifying bottlenecks or inefficiencies in current costing and sourcing workflows.

o Propose and test process enhancements such as digitization of costing templates, automated trackers, or improved communication templates.

o Contribute to SOP creation for costing, order allocation, and vendor engagement workflows.

Qualifications:

? Bachelor's degree in Fashion Technology, Apparel Merchandising, Textile Engineering, or related fields.

? 2 - 3 years of experience in sourcing, costing, or production (internships included).

? Proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, conditional formatting, basic formulas); familiarity with Google Sheets or BI tools is a plus.

? Good understanding of garment construction, production processes, and textile terminology

? Comfortable working with large datasets and drawing actionable insights.

? Good communication and interpersonal skills with Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail

? Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and take initiative.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?700,000.00 - ?1,200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person