Sr.Executive-Fabric

Taas Partners; Bengaluru; Sur place; INR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Taas Partners is seeking a highly networked Fabric Executive to own sourcing across India's textile hubs. You will work hands-on to identify mills, traders, and suppliers, ensuring fabric quality, cost targets, and timely delivery.

Extensive travel to major hubs is expected to build and maintain a robust supplier network. The ideal candidate has 3–8 years in fabric sourcing, deep knowledge of woven and knitted fabrics, and strong negotiation skills with proficiency in Excel and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of experience in fabric sourcing, textile procurement, or fabric merchandising.
• Strong existing network of fabric manufacturers, mills, traders, converters, and textile processors across India.
• Excellent understanding of woven fabrics, knits, denim, prints, dyeing, washing, finishing, and fabric construction.
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
• Ability to identify fabrics quickly based on design requirements and cost targets.
• Comfortable with extensive domestic travel and supplier visits.
• Highly organized, responsive, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/procurement systems is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Source woven, knitted, and specialty fabrics from a wide network of mills, manufacturers, traders, and distributors.
• Continuously identify and onboard new fabric suppliers to strengthen the sourcing ecosystem.
• Travel extensively across textile hubs to discover new developments and maintain supplier relationships.
• Build strong relationships with fabric vendors, processors, dyeing units, printing houses, and finishing facilities.
• Procure fabrics that meet design, quality, commercial, and delivery requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, payment terms, and lead times to achieve best commercial outcomes.
• Ensure timely development and procurement of fabric samples for design and merchandising teams.
• Coordinate with suppliers for lab dips, strike-offs, swatches, testing, and approvals.
• Monitor production timelines and resolve supply chain bottlenecks.
• Stay updated on market trends, fabric innovations, seasonal developments, pricing fluctuations, and availability.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier databases, quotations, developments, and purchase history.

Connaissances

Fabric sourcing

Supplier network

Negotiation

ERP systems

MS Excel

Travel readiness

Communication

Procurement

Outils

ERP software

Description du poste

About the Role

We are looking for a highly networked and execution-focused Fabric Executive who has a strong understanding of the Indian textile ecosystem. The ideal candidate should possess an extensive network of fabric mills, traders, wholesalers, processors, and suppliers across major textile hubs.

This role demands speed, agility, and a hands-on approach to sourcing the right fabrics while meeting quality, cost, and timeline expectations.

Role & responsibilities

• Source woven, knitted, and specialty fabrics from a wide network of mills, manufacturers, traders, and distributors.
• Continuously identify and onboard new fabric suppliers to strengthen the sourcing ecosystem.
• Travel extensively across textile hubs (Surat, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bhiwandi, Erode, Tiruppur, Ludhiana, Jaipur, Delhi, etc.) to discover new developments and maintain supplier relationships.
• Build strong relationships with fabric vendors, processors, dyeing units, printing houses, and finishing facilities.
• Procure fabrics that meet design, quality, commercial, and delivery requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQs), payment terms, and lead times to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
• Ensure timely development and procurement of fabric samples for design and merchandising teams.
• Coordinate with suppliers for lab dips, strike-offs, swatches, testing, and approvals.
• Monitor production timelines and proactively resolve supply chain bottlenecks.
• Stay updated on market trends, fabric innovations, seasonal developments, pricing fluctuations, and availability.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier databases, quotations, developments, and purchase history.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3-8 years of experience in fabric sourcing, textile procurement, or fabric merchandising.
• Strong existing network of fabric manufacturers, mills, traders, converters, and textile processors across India.
• Excellent understanding of woven fabrics, knits, denim, prints, dyeing, washing, finishing, and fabric construction.
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
• Ability to identify fabrics quickly based on design requirements and cost targets.
• Comfortable with extensive domestic travel and supplier visits.
• Highly organized, responsive, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/procurement systems is preferred.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Passionate about fabrics and textile innovation.
• Self-driven and proactive in discovering new suppliers and sourcing opportunities.
• Strong market intelligence with the ability to anticipate trends and availability.
• Excellent follow-up and execution skills.
• Able to work under tight timelines without compromising quality.
• Comfortable making independent sourcing decisions and taking ownership from development to delivery.

Success Metrics:

• Speed of sourcing together with sample & bulk turnaround.
• Expansion of the vendor and supplier network.
• Cost savings through effective negotiation.
• Fabric quality consistency.
• On-time procurement and delivery.
• Strong supplier relationships and dependable execution.