Fabric & Trim Sourcing Manager (Garment Export)

PREWAL; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PREWAL in Gurugram, India, seeks a Fabric & Trim Sourcing & Development Manager to lead material development and source fabrics and trims for high-fashion collections.

The role requires a strong vendor network, sharp negotiation skills, and the ability to coordinate with design, merchandising and production to ensure on-time material availability and strict quality compliance.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of experience in fabric/trims sourcing within premium, designer, export, or high-fashion garment manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of woven fabrics, embellishments, trims, garment construction, dyeing, washing, and surface techniques.
• Existing vendor network within domestic and international sourcing markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source and develop fabrics, trims, embellishments, washes, dyeing techniques, embroideries, and specialty materials aligned with buyer/design requirements
• Develop and maintain a strong vendor network across fabrics, trims, dyeing, printing, embroidery, wash, and surface development units
• Handle sourcing of imported materials and coordinate with overseas suppliers for developments and bulk production
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and commercial terms with suppliers
• Work closely with merchandising, design, sampling, production, planning, and quality teams to ensure timely material availability
• Manage material developments from concept to bulk execution
• Ensure quality compliance, testing requirements, and material approvals before production
• Maintain strong backup vendor strategies and continuously explore innovative materials and supplier capabilities
• Track market trends, fabric innovations, and sustainable material developments
• Monitor order status, deliveries, and risk factors to avoid production delays
• Maintain organized fabric and trim libraries for ongoing and future collections

Skills

Fabric sourcing

Trims sourcing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Costing & landed cost

ERP & Excel

Sustainability materials

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Position: Fabric & Trim Sourcing & Development Manager

Industry: High Fashion / Premium Apparel Manufacturing & Export

We are looking for an experienced and highly resourceful Fabric & Trim Sourcing & Development Manager to join our growing team.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in high-fashion garment manufacturing, material development, vendor management, and sourcing of both domestic and imported fabrics/trims. This role requires a sharp eye for fashion materials, strong market relationships, negotiation skills, and the ability to execute developments under tight timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source and develop fabrics, trims, embellishments, washes, dyeing techniques, embroideries, and specialty materials aligned with buyer/design requirements
• Develop and maintain a strong vendor network across fabrics, trims, dyeing, printing, embroidery, wash, and surface development units
• Handle sourcing of imported materials and coordinate with overseas suppliers for developments and bulk production
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and commercial terms with suppliers
• Work closely with merchandising, design, sampling, production, planning, and quality teams to ensure timely material availability
• Manage material developments from concept to bulk execution
• Ensure quality compliance, testing requirements, and material approvals before production
• Maintain strong backup vendor strategies and continuously explore innovative materials and supplier capabilities
• Track market trends, fabric innovations, and sustainable material developments
• Monitor order status, deliveries, and risk factors to avoid production delays
• Maintain organized fabric and trim libraries for ongoing and future collections

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• 7–12 years of experience in fabric/trims sourcing within premium, designer, export, or high-fashion garment manufacturing
• Strong understanding of woven fabrics, embellishments, trims, garment construction, dyeing, washing, and surface techniques
• Existing vendor network within domestic and international sourcing markets preferred
• Experience handling imported trims/fabrics and understanding of landed costing, import timelines, and documentation
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced development-oriented environment
• Familiarity with ERP systems, Excel, costing sheets, and inventory planning systems
• Knowledge of sustainable and certified materials is an added advantage

We are looking for someone who combines sourcing strength with fashion development understanding — not just purchasing execution.