Regional Managing Director - Based in India

This is a unique opportunity to join a leading global sourcing company's senior leadership team as the regional managing director for their sourcing operations. The role will be based in India, leading a team of over 200 staffs and managing a business of over US$300m, you will be managing the sourcing operation of their home and fashion & apparel products across the region, whilst reporting into the Group's Managing Director.


Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all sourcing and development activities across the region
• Manage over 200 staffs across the region, lead, train and develop the team to ensure their long term consistent performance
• Strategically define and execute suitable and effective sourcing strategies and plans
• Be alert to ongoing sourcing and development trends across the region and ensure the sourcing network has the necessary needs to fulfil necessary requirements of the buyers of relative brands
• Lead and manage the region's P&L responsibility - and ensure the corporate's value is instilled throughout the office(s)
• Work closely with regional offices to develop relative localized plans and objectives
• Suggest and execute relative KPIs across the regional offices and ensure relevant teams are meeting such indicators
• Manage key projects such as transitions, new sourcing projects, office relocation or re-development, and other ad-hoc, strategic projects
• Build strong relationships with vendors and buyers, along with strengthening their relationships with the internal teams
• Ensure the staffs are optimizing their time and efforts by rightly delegating and structuring the organization
• Supervise and engage in the office performance, implementing corrective plans and actions if necessary
• Improve sourcing and merchandising efficiency and ensure performance on execution are of the highest standards
• To manage and review annual appraisals, salary and performance rewards along with potential career advancements if needed
• Ensure all workers within the office and all vendors behave according to the company's high level of compliance standards

Requirements:-

• Bachelor degree or above (MBA preferred) in sourcing, business management or related discipline
• Minimum of 20 years' experience in sourcing for major US or EU buying offices
• Must have at least 8 years' experience in leading large sized sourcing operations, fully managing P&D responsibilities along with teams of over 100 staffs
• Must have strong knowledge plus work experience (5yrs +) in India
• Product knowledge in home goods and fashion & apparel products will be seen as a plus
• Must be willing to travel frequently
• Must speak fluent English

Interested parties pls send your CV