Fabric Manager for Surat location garment exports only )

Job Description – Fabric Manager

Company- FashionC Overseas Exports

Location: Surat (Work from Home, with travel to Noida every 2 weeks)
Department: Fabric Sourcing & Development
Reporting To: Owner

Salary- 50K

Key Responsibilities

1. Fabric Sourcing & Development

• Identify, source, and develop new fabric suppliers from Surat and nearby textile hubs.
• Ensure fabric sourcing aligns with buyer requirements in terms of design, quality, compliance, and timelines.
• Develop new fabric qualities and innovations as per buyer trends.

2. Vendor & Supplier Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with mills, dyeing units, and processing houses.
• Negotiate prices, credit terms, and lead times to optimize procurement costs.
• Evaluate supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery, and reliability.

3. Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all fabrics meet international quality standards (GSM, color fastness, shrinkage, tensile strength, etc.).
• Coordinate with testing labs for required fabric tests.
• Monitor compliance standards and certifications as required by buyers.

4. Coordination & Planning

• Work closely with Merchandising and Production teams to align fabric requirements with order timelines.
• Ensure fabric availability as per production plan without delays.
• Prepare and share regular fabric status reports with the Noida office.

5. Travel & Communication

• Work remotely from Surat and maintain daily coordination with the Noida team.
• Travel to Noida office once every two weeks (or as required) for meetings, approvals, and reviews.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of woven, knitted, and processed fabrics.
• Excellent vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of fabric testing and quality parameters.
• Good communication, reporting, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate/Post Graduate in Textile Engineering / Textile Technology / Fabric Management preferred.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in fabric sourcing, preferably from Surat or similar textile hubs.
• Strong market knowledge and supplier network in Surat.
• Experience in export house/garment manufacturing environment preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: Remote