Website:
chapterhome.in
Job details:
Company: ChapterHome (D2C Home & Kitchen Brand)
Location: Mumbai (On-site/Hybrid)
Experience: 3–4 years
Employment Type: Full-time; On-site
Role OverviewWe are looking for a New Product Development & Sourcing Specialist to own the end-to-end journey of getting a product from concept to shelf — supplier identification, sample development, cost negotiation, quality control, and compliance. You'll work directly with the founder on category strategy and be the primary link between our product vision and our manufacturing partners across India and overseas (China/ Vietnam/ others).
Key Responsibilities- Supplier Identification & Vetting: Identify, evaluate, and onboard design-capable manufacturers across China (Yiwu, Guangzhou, Ningbo, other clusters) and India for categories including organisers, storage, dustbins, cleaning products, and other home/ kitchen essentials.
- New Product Development: Work with suppliers on sample development, iterate on design/ material/ functional specs, and manage the sample-to-production handoff.
- Cost & Negotiation: Own FOB/ landed cost negotiations, MOQ discussions, and payment term structuring; validate COGS against target margins and marketplace fee structures (Amazon, Flipkart, D2C)
- Compliance & Quality: Navigate BIS/ QCO requirements across material categories (steel, plastics, ceramics), coordinate FMCS/ compliance applications, and manage quality control (inspections, pre-shipment checks)
- Vendor Management: Manage ongoing supplier relationships, resolve quality/ delivery issues, and build a reliable, scalable vendor base
- Contracts & Documentation: Support OEM contract structuring (IP/mould ownership, compliance obligations) and manage import documentation (HSN codes, duty structures, customs)
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with founder/leadership on category prioritization, new product launches, and competitive/category research
Required Qualifications- A minimum of 3-4 years of experience in sourcing, product development, or vendor management, with direct exposure to China sourcing
- Prior experience in home & kitchen, houseware, or a related consumer products category strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of import-export processes: HSN codes, duty structures, BIS/ QCO compliance is a strong plus
- Comfortable traveling to supplier locations (domestic and international) as needed
- Strong negotiation skills and comfort working directly with overseas manufacturers (Mandarin/ Chinese language skills a plus, not mandatory)
- Detail-oriented, structured, and comfortable owning a function independently in an early-stage environment
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline; background in engineering, supply chain is a plus but not mandatory
What You Get- Ownership of a core function from an early stage - real influence on what ChapterHome becomes
- Direct working relationship with the founder, fast decision-making, no bureaucracy
- Competitive compensation + performance-linked incentives
- A seat at the table as we scale from launch to a recognized home & kitchen brand
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