Assistant Manager – Sourcing || Women's Woven wear

STYLI Marketplace is an e-commerce concept founded in 2019 by Landmark Group, emerging as one of the largest fashion and beauty platforms in the GCC and India. With a strong focus on trendy, affordable fashion and beauty products, STYLI marketplace brings over 40,000 styles to men, women, kids, and beauty enthusiasts, offering them the latest global trends delivered directly to their doorsteps.

Our vision is to be the most aspirational value fast fashion and lifestyle destination, delivering seamless service excellence. We aim to create personalized experiences, engaging customers across all touchpoints, and continually expanding our curated selection to meet their evolving need states. STYLI marketplace has quickly become a leading player in the e-commerce fashion space across the GCC - Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait and in India.

Role Overview

Styli is looking for an

Assistant Sourcing manager

to manage end-to-end sourcing for

women’s woven wear

. The role focuses on

vendor development, cost optimization, quality, and speed-to-market

, aligned with online business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing \& Vendor Management

• Develop, onboard, and manage vendors for

women's woven category

(India \& overseas if applicable)

• Identify factories with strengths in fabrics like

rayon, viscose, cotton, linen, blends

• Negotiate costs, MOQs, lead times, and payment terms to meet margin targets
• Build long-term vendor partnerships with consistent quality and capacity assurance

Product Development \& Costing

• Work closely with

design, buying, and tech teams

to execute seasonal collections

• Lead fabric sourcing, trims development, wash \& finish selection
• Own

costing from proto to bulk

, ensuring target price achievement

• Suggest fabric / construction alternatives to optimize cost without compromising look \& quality

Sampling \& Production

• Manage sampling timelines (proto, fit, PP, GPT samples)
• Ensure timely handover from development to bulk production
• Monitor production progress to ensure on-time deliveries for e-commerce launch calendars

Quality \& Compliance

• Ensure adherence to brand quality standards and measurements
• Coordinate with garment tech / QC for inline and final inspections
• Ensure vendors comply with ethical, social, and statutory requirements

E-commerce Alignment

• Understand online business needs like

short lead times, repeat styles, low MOQs, fast replenishment

• Support quick re-orders and in-season repeats for bestsellers
• Work with planning team on demand-driven sourcing

Key Skills \& Competencies

• Strong knowledge of

woven wear for women

• Deep understanding of

fabric sourcing \& costing

• Excellent vendor negotiation and relationship skills
• Ability to work in

fast-paced, calendar-driven e-commerce environment

• Strong coordination with design, merch, tech, and planning teams
• Data-driven approach to costing, margins, and vendor performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in

Fashion Technology / Apparel / Textiles

• 6-8 years of relevant sourcing experience (preferably e-commerce or fast fashion)
• Experience working with

Indian vendors

(export houses, domestic units)