Assistant Manager - Fabric Sourcing

Birla Carbon; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Aditya Birla Group is seeking an Assistant Manager - Fabric Sourcing in Bengaluru to lead woven fabrics sourcing operations. The role focuses on on-time, quality fabric supply, and cost efficiency across domestic and overseas sources.

You will drive seasonal and annual sourcing plans, coordinate with Design & Product teams, and strengthen vendor relationships to deliver value while maintaining VPQI quality norms and MH post-purchase standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in woven fabrics sourcing for apparel.
• Ability to manage complex fabric mix from multiple sources.
• Strong vendor development and relationship management skills.
• Knowledge of budget controls and cost negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fabric sourcing is available on time with predefined quality and targeted costs.
• Seasonal/Annual sourcing planning and coordination with Design & Product teams.
• Develop and manage vendor relationships to meet business objectives and improve costs.
• Map fabrics trends and sources globally to build a robust vendor database.
• Support continuous improvement in sourcing processes and quality at vendor locations.

Skills

Fabric sourcing

Vendor development

Cost optimization

Sourcing planning

Quality assurance

Job description

At the Aditya Birla Group, our Corporate Vision is aligned and intricately woven with our People Vision.

Assistant Manager - Fabric Sourcing

Location : India Karnataka BLR Yemalur - Block 2

Organization : Fashion & Retail

Job Description:

Job Purpose

Managing Sourcing Operation function in line with business requirements of ensuring On Time In Full woven fabrics(trousers, suits & blazers) efficiently and effectively with MFL quality norms at targeted costs. Supporting Business working capital by improving inventory ,fabric innovation & improving quality of product, VPQI scores & MH post purchase.

LBRD Brands being the top brands in India plays in Men’s category of premium & mid segment price apparel market. It operates through various channels (EBO, Retail, DS and Trade). This position has to lead, manage and drive the Woven Fabrics Sourcing Operations effectively and efficiently in line with business requirements Seasonal / Annual Sourcing Planning and ensuring Quality & Cost Effective Sourcing in line with product and category requirements. Effective Vendor development and relationship management is very critical which also requires Technical support to vendors for improving quality levels, efficiency and cost optimization. Another aspect being Continuous Improvement in Sourcing efficiencies and costs.
Major challenges:

• 1. Handling & managing very Complex mix of products, variety & wide reach of fabric sources from overseas, domestic supplies and special category fabric supplies.
• 2. Identifying Vertically integrated fabric production units to align to our business-working requirement.
• 3. Reduce / Maintain the fabric prices in-spite of the growing RM / input costs.
• 4. Managing Strong Vendor Relationships for mutual growth Information system management practices improvement at vendor locations and linking it to HO Map fabrics trends in the market and identify suppliers globally who have the capability to deliver.
• 5. To work closely & vigorously with suppliers on process improvements resulting in cost advantage.
• 6. Maintaining database of potential long-term vendors

Key Result Areas

KRA (Accountabilities) (Max 1325 Characters)

Supporting Actions (Max 1325 Characters)

KRA1 Ensure LBRD brands-Fabric Sourcing is available on time with predefined quality and at targeted costs for conversion.

• Seasonal / Annual Sourcing Planning and ensuring Quality & Cost Effective Sourcing in line with business requirements
• Budgeting, Monitoring & Control of Sourcing- Fabric Costs effective cost negotiation to ensure right product costs and GP realization
• Coordinate with Design & Product teams to plan requirement for all fabrics for woven products and in adherence to business calendar
• Source fabrics locally and globally
• Plan, Source, Monitor & Control delivery of fabrics on time in adherence to business Calendar for all categories and ensure Contingency Measures in case of a fabric delay or rejection
• Formulate SOP and Systems for effective and efficient Sourcing Operations.
• Develop and Implement Quality Assurance & Control Systems for Fabric Vendor Locations to ensure quality supplies and ensure practices in conjunction with suppliers to ensure quality standards are met and consistency maintained

KRA2 Vendor Development & Relationship Management

• Ensure MG expectations w.r.t quality and future plans are communicated to the vendor from time to time
• Ensure Technical support to vendors for improving quality levels, efficiency and cost optimization
• Build an effective working relationship with manufacturing vendors to ensure that business objectives are met

KRA3 Manage Sourcing Initiatives

• Ensure MG expectations w.r.t quality and future plans are communicated to the vendor from time to time
• Ensure Technical support to vendors for improving quality levels, efficiency and cost optimization
• Build an effective working relationship with manufacturing vendors to ensure that business objectives are met

KRA4 Manage Sourcing Initiatives

• Map fabric / fashion trends, raw material prices and relevant knowledge / domain trends in the market and note necessary interventions, actions or adaptation to be done so as to ensure sourcing functions effectiveness
• Identify suppliers globally and document an exhaustive vendor database with relevant information on capability and capacity
• To be a part of organizing mill week customized to brand product /category requirements
• Ensure Continuous fuelling of new developments, value addition, fashion content and product improvements with respect to fabrics across categories
• Functional & Operational support and facilitation to internal customers- Design & Product Team

KRA5 People Development:

To ensure planned development of subordinates and ensure quality “work and environment” processes in sourcing function

• Monitor and review team and individual performance, Provide Feedback.
• Monitor and improve workflow

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