Sourcing & Vendor Management Executive – Food Packaging / Printing

Sourcing & Vendor Development Executive – Food Packaging / Printing

We are looking for a Sourcing & Vendor Development Executive for a remote split-shift role.

The candidate will be responsible for understanding product requirements clearly, finding suitable vendors, sending RFQs, comparing quotations, negotiating with vendors, and presenting the best vendor options before final quotation is sent to the client.

This role is not only about forwarding RFQs. The candidate must first understand the product specifications properly and then approach the right vendors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Understand product requirements in detail before sending RFQs
  • Clarify specifications such as size, GSM, material, printing type, lamination, quantity, packing, and delivery terms
  • Source vendors through Alibaba, Made-in-China, Global Sources, 1688, and similar platforms
  • Send RFQs to multiple suitable vendors
  • Compare vendor quotations in detail against price, MOQ, lead time, quality, setup charges, payment terms, and freight terms
  • Compare new vendor pricing with existing internal reference prices
  • Negotiate with vendors for better pricing, MOQ, sample charges, payment terms, and delivery timelines
  • Prepare a clear comparison sheet and present the best options to management
  • Finalize vendors after internal discussion and approval
  • Place orders with vendors after confirmation
  • Follow up on production status, photos/videos, packing details, and shipment readiness
  • Coordinate sea shipment details including carton quantity, CBM, gross weight, net weight, packing list, commercial invoice, FOB/EXW terms, etc.

Products

The candidate will mainly source customized food packaging and printing products such as paper bags, burger boxes, pizza boxes, paper cups, paper containers, napkins, wet wipes, stickers, labels, and other restaurant packaging items.

Required Experience

  • Experience in sourcing, vendor development, procurement, or merchandising
  • Experience using Alibaba, Made-in-China, or similar sourcing platforms
  • Knowledge of food packaging or printing industry preferred
  • Understanding of GSM, paper types, printing methods like offset/flexo, lamination, MOQ, carton packing, and CBM
  • Ability to prepare quotation comparison sheets
  • Strong negotiation and follow-up skills
  • Basic understanding of export/import and sea shipment logistics

Working Hours

Remote / Work from Home

8:30 PM – 11:00 PM IST
7:00 AM – 1:30 PM IST

Split shift timing is mandatory.

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

  • Have you worked in sourcing, vendor development, procurement, purchasing, or merchandising before?

Please mention your total experience and industries handled.

  • Have you used Alibaba, Made-in-China, Global Sources, 1688, or similar platforms for sourcing vendors?

Please mention which platforms you have used and what products you sourced.

  • Have you sourced food packaging or printing products before, such as paper bags, burger boxes, pizza boxes, paper cups, containers, napkins, wet wipes, labels, or similar products?
  • Do you understand packaging specifications like GSM, paper type, size, lamination, printing colors, MOQ, carton packing, CBM, gross weight, and net weight?
  • Do you have knowledge of printing methods like Offset printing, Flexo printing, Digital printing, or Gravure printing?

Please mention which printing methods you understand.

  • Before sending an RFQ to vendors, how do you first understand the product requirement and make sure the specifications are complete?
  • How many vendors have you coordinated with at one time for a single product or multiple products?

For example: 5 vendors, 10 vendors, 20+ vendors. Please explain briefly.

  • Have you prepared vendor quotation comparison sheets before?

What points do you compare before recommending the best vendor, such as price, MOQ, lead time, payment terms, setup charges, quality, freight terms, etc.?

  • Have you negotiated with vendors for price, MOQ, sample charges, payment terms, production timeline, or delivery terms?

Please share one example if possible.

  • Do you have experience in exporting goods from China or coordinating sea shipments from China?

Please mention if you have handled FOB, EXW, commercial invoice, packing list, CBM, gross weight, net weight, freight forwarder coordination, or shipment booking.

  • Are you comfortable working daily in split shift timing:

8:30 PM – 11:00 PM IST and 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM IST?

  • Current CTC / monthly salary:

Expected salary:
Earliest joining date:
Laptop and stable internet available: Yes / No

Experience:

  • Food packaging: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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