Purchaser - Suitings and Shirtings

As a Purchaser for Suitings & Shirtings, your primary responsibility will be to manage procurement planning and vendor relationships. This includes identifying, evaluating, and finalizing suppliers and mills for suiting and shirting fabrics. Building and maintaining strong relationships with vendors to ensure quality, timely deliveries, and competitive pricing will be crucial. Additionally, you will need to regularly review and update the Approved Vendor List (AVL). You will also be responsible for sourcing materials and conducting market research to stay updated on fabric trends, innovations, blends, and seasonal collections. It will be essential to explore new fabric types suitable for customer preferences and regional trends, while also monitoring competitor offerings to benchmark quality and cost. In terms of purchase order management, you will need to raise orders based on inventory planning, sales forecasts, and store requests. Attention to detail is key when specifying product details such as fabric composition, GSM, width, color, and pattern. Tracking order fulfillment, addressing delays or discrepancies, and managing inventory levels across outlets and warehouses will also be part of your role. Quality assurance is another critical aspect of the job, involving coordination with the Quality Control team to inspect incoming fabric lots and ensure compliance with quality standards. You will be responsible for documenting procurement records, contracts, and delivery schedules, as well as preparing cost analyses, vendor performance reports, and procurement summaries. Cross-functional coordination with design, merchandising, retail, and marketing teams will be essential for product planning, campaign support, and sourcing opportunities. Preferred skills for this role include knowledge of fabric specifications, strong negotiation and communication skills, familiarity with ERP or inventory software, and a diploma/degree in Textile Technology, Fashion Merchandising, or Supply Chain Management. Textile experience is mandatory for this position. The work location for this full-time, permanent job opportunity is at the Central warehouse in Kedarospeta, Vijayawada. Fluency in Telugu, Hindi, and English is required, and the schedule involves day shifts with additional benefits such as cell phone reimbursement, leave encashment, provident fund, performance bonus, and yearly bonus. If you possess the necessary skills and qualifications, and are willing to relocate to the specified work location, we encourage you to apply for this role to contribute to the success of our procurement operations.,