About Flipkart

At Flipkart, we're driven by our purpose of empowering every Indian's dream by delivering value through innovation in technology and commerce. With a customer base of over 350 million, product coverage of over 150 million across 80+ categories, a focus on generating direct and indirect employment and a commitment to empowering generations of entrepreneurs and MSMEs, all driven by a sustainable growth strategy – Flipkart is maximizing for customers, stakeholders, and the planet at large!

Flipkart is a part of the Walmart-owned Flipkart Group, which also includes group companies Flipkart Health+, Myntra, and Cleartrip.

Job Description

As a Sourcing Manager you will be working on:
● PRM development
● Supplier Mapping and Supplier Relationship Management
● Create Supplier database of all potential suppliers for our needs

● Lead RFQ’s, audits and prototyping process to create business case for the shortlisted supplier(s)
● Responsible to present the final business case proposal, including Risk Assessment / Gap Analysis
and plans to close these actions ensuring supplier start up decisions are taken.
● Identify the clusters for supplier base and prioritize clusters - both domestic & international Cost
Management
● Responsible to work with Cost Break Down models for all products
● Responsible to drive cost improvement initiatives and deliver constant savings
● Benchmark cost data with market to deliver cost improvements

Open Positions

1

Skills Required

Negotiation, Buying, Sourcing

Location

Bangalore,Karnataka

Years Of Exp

4 to 6 Years

About the Role

Manager 2 - Buying

About the team

Manager 2 - Buying

You are Responsible for

As a Sourcing Manager you will be working on:
● PRM development
● Supplier Mapping and Supplier Relationship Management
● Create Supplier database of all potential suppliers for our needs

● Lead RFQ’s, audits and prototyping process to create business case for the shortlisted supplier(s)
● Responsible to present the final business case proposal, including Risk Assessment / Gap Analysis
and plans to close these actions ensuring supplier start up decisions are taken.
● Identify the clusters for supplier base and prioritize clusters - both domestic & international Cost
Management
● Responsible to work with Cost Break Down models for all products
● Responsible to drive cost improvement initiatives and deliver constant savings
● Benchmark cost data with market to deliver cost improvements

To succeed in this role – you should have the following

● B.Tech/M.Tech/other Bachelor's/ Master’s degrees with relevant experience
● Should ideally have prior experience in Television and Electronics
● Excellent verbal and written communication with interpersonal skills
● Strong understanding of technology and business
● Ability to connect with people across teams & levels
● Strong bias for Action - Flipkart works at a very rapid pace
● Strong in costing and negotiation.
● Willing to Travel
Strong procurement knowledge with expertise in RFI/RFP processes and supplier evaluation.
Advanced in spend analysis, TCO, and financial viability using tools like Excel and Power BI.
Skilled in negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship oversight. Strategic thinker
with market intelligence, risk management, and compliance awareness. Effective communicator
with cross-functional collaboration and business case development skills.
Deep understanding of procurement processes, supplier markets, and sourcing strategies.
Familiarity with RFI/RFP/RFQ processes and supplier evaluation. Understanding of direct vs.
indirect procurement. Proficiency in spend analysis, cost modeling, and TCO (Total Cost of
Ownership) calculations. Ability to assess cost breakdowns, ROI, and financial viability of
suppliers. Tools: Excel (advanced), Tableau, Power BI, or other analytics platforms. Strong
negotiation skills to secure favorable terms.

Why work with us?

At Flipkart, we promise to maximize what you care about the most. You get an opportunity to leave a mark on the lives of a billion Indians. You’ll be encouraged to experiment, learn and grow within various opportunities at Flipkart. You’ll work with some of the smartest people from the most diverse backgrounds. And while you do all of this, you will experience our culture of care and industry-leading policies for you and your loved ones that enable you to focus on doing your best work.

Every Flipster is a maximizer – curious, with an ownership mindset, and a willingness to take on big challenges. We are driven by our values of audacity, bias for action, customer-first, with integrity and inclusion. If you resonate with these, Flipkart is just the place for you to thrive!

We understand that your own aspiration and journey is unique. And we respect that. You choose what you want to maximize, and we provide you the platform for it. Because when you maximize, we maximize.

Know more about life and working at Flipkart here.

Being Yourself @ Flipkart

Flipkart respects and values differences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to promoting a diverse workplace culture where every individual is valued for who they are, regardless of race, color, age, faith, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, professional pedigree, physical ability, veteran status, or any other characteristics. We firmly believe that when people with diverse identities and perspectives work together, we create the most value – for our customers, our people, and society. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging, where diverse teams innovate and excel every day.