Phoenix Intern - Sourcing - Bengaluru

Role         : Phoenix Intern- Sourcing

Location : Bengaluru

Type        : Internship

Duration: 6 months

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Phoenix

Phoenix is Myntra’s initiative specifically designed to offer a launchpad to women on career break. It is a six month internship that ensures a conducive environment facilitating a smooth transition back to work. With structured on-boarding, customized learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, on the job learning and best in class benefits, we aim to provide an environment that is supportive, so that you can re-discover your career with us.

As a part of our commitment towards diversity and inclusion through this program, we strive to create a culture where all can belong and bring their experiences and authentic selves to work every day. During your internship with us, you will get the opportunity to work with the best talent in the e-commerce industry and work on projects that match your interest, abilities and could lead to full-time employment with Myntra.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Executes seasonal and short-term sourcing plans, utilizing knowledge of apparel sourcing to meet line financial, customer service, quality, aesthetic, safety and terms-of-engagement requirements. 
• Must communicate capacity and price requirements to meet line margin and delivery requirements.
• Must be able to provide alternatives to merchandising/design teammates to meet commercial requirements at the most competitive cost.  Identify and enable opportunities to leverage library of components, fits, and sources.
• Must closely review the capacity plan & production schedule to optimise capacity and utilize available vendors.
• Would be involved in product execution from sketch to delivery, including fabrication alternatives, garment engineering, sample management.
• Develops, manages and coaches a high-performing vendor team, ensuring current and future business needs are met.
• “Go to Market” Accountability:  Responsible for accurately tracking adoption rates, delivery of proto/shoot/catalogue/PP samples to meet required targets.  
• Responsible for driving team to meet GTM deadlines.  Able to negotiate and influence Design and buying/Merchandising partners to achieve GTM milestones.
• Analyse and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure.

Qualifications & Experience

•  3-4 years of experience in fashion apparel/ fabric sourcing or product development
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management and relevant category. 
• Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement. 
• Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships. 
• Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analysing and interpreting data. 
• Degree in garment textiles is good to have.