Assistant Manager - Trims Sourcing

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited; Karnataka; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited seeks a seasoned Sourcing Operations leader to drive on-time, in-full woven fabric sourcing for trousers, suits and blazers. You will manage complex vendor networks, ensure quality norms and cost targets while supporting inventory and fabric innovation.

You will lead seasonal/annual sourcing planning, coordinate with design teams, and push continuous improvements in sourcing efficiency and vendor collaboration to sustain competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• Seasonal / Annual Sourcing Planning aligned to product/category requirements.
• Vendor development and strong supplier relationship management.
• Strong cost optimization and quality management focus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure LBRD brands-Fabric Sourcing is available on time with predefined quality and at targeted costs for conversion.
• Coordinate with Design & Product teams to plan fabric requirements for woven products.
• Source fabrics locally and globally and manage timely delivery aligned to the calendar.
• Develop SOPs and systems for effective sourcing operations and continuous improvements.

Skills

Sourcing Operations

Vendor Management

Quality Assurance

Cost Optimization

Inventory Management

Job description

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.

Job Context & Major Challenges

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

• Handling & managing very Complex mix of products, variety & wide reach of fabric sources from overseas, domestic supplies and special category fabric supplies.
• Identifying Vertically integrated fabric production units to align to our business-working requirement.
• Reduce / Maintain the fabric prices in-spite of the growing RM / input costs.
• 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.
• To work closely & vigorously with suppliers on process improvements resulting in cost advantage.
• 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. 1.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 1.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 1.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.

KRA4 People Development

To ensure planned development of subordinates and ensure quality “work and environment” processes in sourcing function 1.Monitor and review team and individual performance, Provide Feedback.

• Monitor and improve workflow