Purchase Manager / Purchase Director

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About factori.com

factori.com

We are on a mission to make manufacturing, inventory, and retail seamless, data-driven, and globally scalable.

Role Overview

Purchase Manager/Director

This role requires a strategic thinker with strong operational depth, capable of managing multiple product categories, supplier relationships, and large-scale manufacturing orders.

Key Responsibilities

• Vendor Development & Management

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new factories, suppliers, and vendors across categories (apparel, bags, accessories, etc.).
• Build and maintain long-term supplier relationships to ensure reliability, quality, and cost efficiency.

• Procurement Planning

• Develop purchase plans based on sales data, live stock reports, and future demand projections.
• Align purchase cycles with warehouse capacity and production lead times.

• Negotiation & Cost Management

• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules with factories to achieve optimal cost savings.
• Continuously benchmark supplier pricing and monitor market trends to maintain competitiveness.

• Production Coordination

• Coordinate with category managers and merchandisers to finalize product specifications, fabrics, trims, and packaging before production.
• Oversee sampling, approvals, and production timelines to ensure on-time delivery.

• Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all purchased goods meet Factori’s quality standards and compliance norms.
• Collaborate with QA and logistics teams for inspection and dispatch.

• Process Optimization

• Develop and implement SOPs for procurement and supplier evaluation.
• Use data and technology (ERP / Live Stock Board) to monitor supplier performance and streamline operations.

• Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a growing procurement team handling different product categories.
• Build capabilities for category-wise purchasing and vendor management.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in

  Supply Chain, Business Administration, Textile Technology, or related fields

  .

• 8–15 years

  of experience in procurement, vendor management, or sourcing — preferably in

  apparel, bags, accessories, or consumer goods

  .
• Strong

  factory network

  and understanding of end-to-end

  manufacturing processes

  (from yarn/fabric sourcing to final packaging).
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proven experience in

  cost optimization

  ,

  inventory planning

  , and

  supplier performance management

  .
• Ability to work cross-functionally with category, merchandising, warehouse, and logistics teams.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable using ERP, dashboards, and procurement management tools.

Preferred Attributes

• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership attitude.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing economics and production bottlenecks.
• High integrity and commitment to transparent supplier relationships.
• Passion for building scalable, global supply systems.

Compensation

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.

(Title — Manager / Director — will depend on experience and leadership capability.)