Hi,

We are hiring ASST. MANAGER FABRIC SOURCING for our client knitting factory.

Location - Thingalur

Package - 5 - 6 LPA

Notice period - 45 days

Minimum 7 – 10 years’ work Experience in Yarn to Finished

Fabric in QA / Fabric Sourcing department.

Job Description

Position: ASST. MANAGER FABRIC SOURCING

Department: PRODUCTION

Reporting To: GM-OPERATION / SR.QUALITY MANAGER

Repartee: Fabric in-charges, Fabric supervisors

Coordination: Production Head/ Quality Head/Factory Heads/ Head – PD,

Customer Care Department

Position Summary:

To ensure the accepted quality expectations of the finished fabric as per

customers’ needs and coordinate with team for on time Inventory. To provide

immediate corrective actions on the quality deviations whenever noticed on

the fabric process.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Fabric Sourcing: Identify and source high-quality knitted fabrics from reliable

suppliers, ensuring materials meet the company’s quality standards and

customer requirements.

 Quality Assurance: Oversee the inspection and testing of fabrics to ensure they

meet industry standards and specific client specifications. Address and resolve

any quality issues with suppliers.

 Inventory Management: Manage fabric inventory, ensuring optimal stock

levels are maintained to meet production schedules without overstocking.

 Supplier Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with fabric

suppliers, negotiating prices, lead times, and delivery schedules to ensure cost-

effective and timely procurement.

 Cost Control: Monitor fabric costs and work closely with the procurement and

production teams to maintain cost efficiencies while ensuring high-quality

materials.

 Production Coordination: Collaborate with the production team to ensure

fabric availability aligns with production timelines, avoiding delays in garment

manufacturing.

 Compliance: Ensure all fabrics comply with standards, including sustainability

certifications.

 Reporting: Prepare regular reports on fabric inventory, quality issues, and

supplier performance for management review.

 Trend Analysis: Stay updated on the latest trends in knitted fabrics and

integrates new materials and technologies into the product line as appropriate.

 Fabric development within the sampling department for research and

Interpretation of new qualities sent as a tech pack included for varied styles in

season.

 Weaving, Knitting, bleaching, dyeing finishing, and printing process follow up

for sample development.

 Classification of different swatches by supplier to develop similar desk loom

qualities in achieving picks, appearance and hand feel as per the standard

required.

 Arranging the mocks and swatches according to wash type, and peaching levels

for a range library presentation.

 Taking charge of the fabric sample store library, maintaining MIS of all issuance

and clearances.

 Monitoring the daily production output from weaving mills & printing mills &

dyeing mills.

 Color assessment through visual, Pantone, and X-rite.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

 They should be follow yarn to finished fabric.

 Identify and resolve the Quality challenges and recommend solutions.

 Review and approve the new developed fabric before submit to PD

department.

 To set the fabric specification for new fabric developments.

 Experience of establishing raw material test standards.

 Organizational skills with experience of working to critical deadlines.

 Good communication skills with experience of liaising with a range of

suppliers and other partners.

 Experience of working within a team.

 Knowledge of languages will be an advantage but not a prerequisite.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

 Passionate about your work with a ‘can-do’ attitude.

 Enjoy working as part of a team and want to contribute to processes,

which might enable others to fulfil their roles within the organization.

 Self-starter who is motivated with a disciplined approach to problem

solving.

 A real understanding in the importance of detail and accuracy.

EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES, AND EDUCATION:

Graduation with Fabric Sourcing experience. The candidate must be primarily

interested in pursuing a career in QA / Fabric sourcing. As a subject will be

added advantage,