Hiring Sr. Sourcing Executive for a Leading Ceramic …, Morbi

Role Description
* Market Research & Trend Tracking: Monitor the tile industry's popular colors (e.g., matte finish, continuous vein), specifications (e.g., large-format sintered stone, small-size antique tiles), and technological innovations (e.g., digital glaze, dry granular polishing). Align research outcomes with target markets to identify product opportunities.
- New Product R&D; & Implementation: Lead tile formula adjustment, color design, and process parameter setting (e.g., forming, firing, glazing). Collaborate with factories to resolve technical challenges during R&D; coordinate sample production and performance testing (e.g., wear resistance, water absorption, stain resistance) to ensure products comply with international and domestic standards.
- Product Sourcing: Develop and evaluate finished tile suppliers; verify supplier qualifications (e.g., production capacity, quality management system, certification credentials). Establish a qualified supplier database and conduct regular performance assessments; maintain long-term cooperative relationships to enhance supply chain stability.
- Formulate sourcing plans based on sales orders and inventory requirements. Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, payment methods (e.g., L/C/T/T), and quality guarantee clauses to sign procurement contracts with optimal cost-efficiency.
- Collaborate with the quality control department to inspect incoming goods against standards; handle return, replacement, and claim procedures for non-conforming products. Monitor market price fluctuations and trade policy changes (e.g., tariff adjustments) to develop supply chain risk contingency plans. Maintain sourcing records and generate data analysis reports. Requirements
* Minimum 3 years of experience in the tile industry, with proven expertise in both product development and finished product sourcing. Proficiency in the entire tile production process, product standards, and sourcing workflows.
- Strong market insight, cutting-edge thinking, and capabilities in supplier negotiation and cost control. Ability to accurately identify market needs and translate them into product and sourcing solutions.
- Excellent communication skills in English and/or local languages. Proficiency in office software and relevant sourcing/design tools.
- High sense of responsibility, strong stress tolerance. Qualifications

Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in:
- Ceramic Engineering
- Technical Knowledge Understanding of tile manufacturing process:
- Raw material preparation
- Pressing, glazing, firing Knowledge of quality standards:
- ISO standards
- BIS standards (IS codes for tiles in India) Familiarity with testing methods:
- Water absorption test
- Breaking strength
- Surface quality checks
- Size & thickness variation measurements For more details please share your resume on or call on 9328361089 Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4n2nxt