Fabric Manager

Role Overview: As the Manager/Senior Manager - Fabric, you will be responsible for fabric procurement and management. Your key responsibilities will include ensuring on-time deliveries, maintaining quality standards, and optimizing costs. Close collaboration with design, sourcing, and vendors will be crucial in securing fabric approvals and ensuring smooth production processes. Key Responsibilities: - Initiate and track all fabric developments. - Ensure allocation, MRN, and on-time delivery. - Partner with Design Team and Vendors to secure approvals in a timely manner. - Responsible for cost negotiation and fabric process discipline. - Monitor and track Strike Offs / Lab dips. - Ensure timely approvals for fabric placement. - Work closely with mills and vendors to ensure quality and timelines. Qualification Required: - Minimum 8-10 years of experience in the textile/apparel fabric industry for Manager Level. - Minimum 15+ years of experience, preferably in export houses or mills for Senior Manager Level. - Must have exposure to export houses or mills. - Graduate from a recognized university; preference for diploma holders in textiles. Additional Details of the Company: The company values essential competencies such as attention to detail, communication skills, problem-solving, and analytical thinking. Desirable competencies include initiative, strategic thinking, collaboration, teamwork, planning, and organizing. In terms of technical competencies, a strong understanding of textiles and fabric chemistry, experience in fabric approvals and quality assurance are essential. Knowledge of technical fabric specifications is desirable. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): - Delivery turnaround time. - Approval turnaround time (1-day response on Strike-offs/Lab dips). - On-time fabric deliveries. Stakeholder Management: You will be expected to partner with vendors, mills, and internal teams including Design, Sourcing, and Quality Assurance to ensure effective collaboration and communication. Role Overview: As the Manager/Senior Manager - Fabric, you will be responsible for fabric procurement and management. Your key responsibilities will include ensuring on-time deliveries, maintaining quality standards, and optimizing costs. Close collaboration with design, sourcing, and vendors will be crucial in securing fabric approvals and ensuring smooth production processes. Key Responsibilities: - Initiate and track all fabric developments. - Ensure allocation, MRN, and on-time delivery. - Partner with Design Team and Vendors to secure approvals in a timely manner. - Responsible for cost negotiation and fabric process discipline. - Monitor and track Strike Offs / Lab dips. - Ensure timely approvals for fabric placement. - Work closely with mills and vendors to ensure quality and timelines. Qualification Required: - Minimum 8-10 years of experience in the textile/apparel fabric industry for Manager Level. - Minimum 15+ years of experience, preferably in export houses or mills for Senior Manager Level. - Must have exposure to export houses or mills. - Graduate from a recognized university; preference for diploma holders in textiles. Additional Details of the Company: The company values essential competencies such as attention to detail, communication skills, problem-solving, and analytical thinking. Desirable competencies include initiative, strategic thinking, collaboration, teamwork, planning, and organizing. In terms of technical competencies, a strong understanding of textiles and fabric chemistry, experience in fabric approvals and quality assurance are essential. Knowledge of technical fabric specifications is desirable. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): - Delivery turnaround time. - Approval turnaround time (1-day response on Strike-offs/Lab dips). - On-time fabric deliveries. Stakeholder Management: You will be expected to partner with vendors, mills, and internal teams including Design, Sourcing, and Quality Assurance to ensure effective collaboration and communication.