Team Leader - Purchasing (Intimate Apparel)

Triumph Group joins the ranks of global leaders in the lingerie sector, with a multi-facetted product palette that is sold in more than 80 countries, from Norway to Morocco and from Chile to Australia. This is taken care of by around 20,000 wholesale customers, with whom Triumph has traditionally had close relations, in addition to a dense network of more than 2,300 controlled points of sale, which are operated both by partners and by Triumph itself. The company is mindful of the fact that quality products must be accompanied by excellent service in order to satisfy demanding consumers.

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When our business needs raw materials and services to flow seamlessly into production, we want a Purchasing Team Lead who can manage and coordinate between suppliers and procurement with precision. You will ensure timely availability of goods, maintain production efficiency, ensure uninterrupted production flow, and meet our RM OTIF targets.

Your responsibilities:

• Convert purchase requests into purchase orders promptly, following SOP and SAP protocols.
• Ensure raw materials are delivered on time to meet RM OTIF of 85% three weeks before the PP month.
• Coordinate with suppliers for colour submissions, documentation, and delivery.
• Work closely with EXIM and freight forwarders to consolidate shipments and ensure timely delivery.
• Provide daily updates on open, closed, and pending POs across all vendors.
• Maintain leftover RM purchases below 0.5% of total ordered volume.
• Manage supplier and MQA claims effectively.
• Take on additional duties as assigned by the Purchase Manager.

Your ideal Profile:

• 4–5+ years of experience in purchasing, ideally within the intimate apparel, apparel, or textile industry.
• Strong communication skills in English (spoken and written).
• Proficiency in MS Office and SAP.
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel or relocate within India, if required.
• A collaborative mindset and readiness to take on challenges.

Why join Triumph?

Triumph is one of the world's largest manufacturers & retailers of women's lingerie, founded in the 1800's with over 25,000 employees headquartered in Switzerland. In India, we have strong presence and our Chennai facility is a key hub for production and innovation. Join a team that values operational excellence, continuous improvement, and a supportive work culture.

We offer:

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Make a Difference, together

The future belongs to our children. At Triumph, we want to be proud of our commitment to building a sustainable society and protecting the environment, and we work everyday to ensure our products are manufactured in an sustainable way. This is our vision: We want to be a company that is characterized by responsible leadership and consideration for future generations and that cares for the legacy that we leave behind to our children.

Putting People at the center

At Triumph we are committed to our employees, they represent the foundation for our success. This means that as a company, we are driven to offer great career opportunities in a dynamic fast-paced organization. Our HR function across the globe strives to support our employees in their development, through our Triumph Learning Academy

We continuously strive to recruit new talent, offering them one of the textile industry’s most international working environments, excellent conditions and great development opportunities in a company still owned and managed by the founding families. Our headquarters employs people from more than 30 nationalities and as a European company, we are present in many key markets in Europe, like Germany, Italy, France and growing in Eastern Europe. We are proud to have become one of the leading players in Asia very early on, in countries like Japan, China and Singapore, as well as being an employer that people aspire to work for. As a company serving women, we fundamentally believe in gender equality and diversity. Women make up more than 50% of our company’s workforce. In the last years, we have had a specific and successful drive to increase the number of women in management.

Triumph is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

If you are seeking a great opportunity to develop your career, please send us your CV in English by clicking on Apply.