Manager - Sourcing, Max

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Landmark Group seeks a Manager - Sourcing (Non-China) to own vendor management for Non-Apparel, oversee order allocation, renegotiate terms, onboard vendors, and monitor production status across roughly 10% of non-China volume. You’ll drive global sourcing projects outside China, maintain vendor scorecards, manage the vendor matrix, and lead sustainability and compliance reporting, while coordinating with Dubai HQ to align HQ and China teams. The role demands strong data analytics, cross-costing insights, and clear, actionable reporting. To apply, emphasize your track record in global supplier renegotiations, cost optimization, supplier development, and sustainability compliance, and show familiarity with Landmark Group brands and omnichannel operations.

1. Vendor and Order Management (Non-China):
• Manage and monitor Non-China vendors covering approximately 10% of total Non-Apparel production.
• Explore new sourcing options and renegotiate to stay competitive, Vendor onboarding, evaluation, and
product capability assessments.
• Oversee order allocation, follow up on production status, and ensure timely deliveries.
• Support vendor performance reviews and identify opportunities for improvement.

2. Sourcing Projects and Initiatives:
• Support execution of global sourcing initiatives, diversification plans, and cost optimization projects.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking for new sourcing opportunities outside China.

3. Vendor Scorecard and Allocation Management:
• Maintain and update vendor performance scorecards across cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability
KPIs.
• Support allocation strategy and ensure data accuracy in relevant systems.

4. Sustainability, Compliance, and Systems Management:
• Coordinate sustainability and compliance reporting for Non-Apparel vendors.
• Ensure timely system updates and support continuous improvement in vendor compliance processes.
• Liaise with internal sustainability and compliance teams to align initiatives.

5. Vendor Matrix and Reporting:
• Maintain an updated Non-Apparel vendor matrix by category, region, and performance. Identify, evaluate
and select appropriate vendor mix to achieve business objective.
• Lead the release and review of the Non-Apparel monthly sales report, highlighting and tracking buying key
trends and insights, share with leadership to refine processes.
• Collect market intel via trade groups, shows, and field visits.

6. Cross Costing and Data Analysis:
• Support cross-costing analysis between sourcing regions and product categories.
• Consolidate and present findings to support decision-making on cost competitiveness

7. HQ Coordination and Representation:
• Represent the Global Sourcing Head (Non-Apparel) in Dubai HQ for meetings, updates, and interdepartmental
coordination.
• Collect key information and updates from HQ teams to ensure effective alignment between HQ and China
sourcing office.
• Facilitate communication flow and support cross-functional collaboration.
 

Our journey started in 1973 with a single store in Bahrain. Since then, we have grown into a global retail and hospitality group. The proud creator of 25 plus value led, own-built brands across retail, hospitality, food, and leisure.

Over the years, our UAE - based group has evolved into a comprehensive retail and hospitality entity, with over 2200 retail stores, leisure, and hospitality outlets, panning the GCC, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Today, Landmark Group is one of GCC's largest omnichannel retailers and India's top home and fashion retailer.

We take immense pride in the organic growth of our retail brands, which have blossomed into household names. From Max, Splash, Babyshop, Centrepoint, Shoemart, Homecentre, Emax, Fitness First, to Funcity, to name a few, our brands span across a multitude of categories, enriching the lives of countless families over the past decade.