Assistant Fabric Sourcing Manager

Powersutra; Gurugram District; Presencial; INR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Powersutra is seeking an Assistant Fabric Sourcing Manager in Gurugram to identify and procure fabrics that match the brand's design vision, quality standards, and cost targets. This on-site role collaborates with design, production, and merchandising teams to ensure fabrics support both comfort and professional aesthetics.

You will negotiate with suppliers, manage vendor relationships, monitor lead times, and explore sustainable options while tracking market trends to drive continuous

Formación

• Experience in fabric sourcing and vendor management.
• Cost negotiation, contract management, and budgeting for materials.
• Knowledge of textiles, fabric construction, quality standards.
• Collaborate with design, production, and merchandising teams.
• Inventory planning, lead time management, and supply chain coordination.
• Understanding of sustainable and ethical sourcing practices.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Identify, evaluate and procure fabrics aligning with design vision and cost objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with fabric suppliers and mills.
• Negotiate prices and contracts to achieve best value.
• Coordinate with design and production to meet style and fit requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstock.
• Track market trends and explore new fabrics and sustainable options.
• Support continuous improvement in the sourcing process.

Conocimientos

Fabric sourcing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Budgeting for materials

Inventory planning

Sustainable sourcing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in textiles, fashion design, apparel production, supply chain, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Powersutra is a contemporary workwear brand focused on solving the challenges of professional clothing for women, delivering quality, fit, and individuality without compromise. Powersutra combines fashion, function, and personalization to create a more empowering work wardrobe.

Role Description:

The Assistant Fabric Sourcing Manager is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and procuring high-quality fabrics that align with Powersutra’s design vision, quality standards, and cost objectives. This full-time, on-site role based in Gurugram involves building and maintaining relationships with fabric suppliers and mills, negotiating prices and contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of materials. The role includes assessing fabric performance, coordinating with design and production teams to meet style and fit requirements, and monitoring inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstock. The Fabric Sourcing Manager will also track market trends, explore new fabric technologies and sustainable options, and support continuous improvement in the sourcing process. Day-to-day work requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure fabrics support both comfort and professional aesthetics.

Qualifications

• Strong fabric sourcing and vendor management skills, including supplier identification, evaluation, and relationship building.
• Experience in cost negotiation, contract management, and budgeting for materials in the apparel or textiles industry.
• Knowledge of textiles, fabric construction, quality standards, and performance characteristics relevant to professional workwear.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with design, production, and merchandising teams to align fabric choices with design and fit requirements.
• Familiarity with inventory planning, lead time management, and supply chain coordination.
• Understanding of sustainable and ethical sourcing practices and willingness to explore eco-friendly fabric options.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills, with attention to detail and quality.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and comfort working in a fast‑paced, growing brand environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in textiles, fashion design, apparel production, supply chain, or a related field; relevant work experience in fabric sourcing is highly preferred.