Textile Specialist

Job Summary

Textile

This hands-on field role requires frequent travel to supplier sites to ensure timely, high-quality, and compliant deliveries.

Location: Kolkata OR Tirupur

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee supplier textile production processes to ensure orders are executed as per buyer requirements (quality, quantity, timelines).
• Conduct regular visits to supplier facilities to monitor progress, quality, and working conditions.
• Inspect raw materials, in-line, and finished goods for compliance with quality standards.
• Coordinate between buyers and suppliers to align on approvals, samples, packaging, and shipping timelines.
• Identify and troubleshoot delays or issues in the production lifecycle and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure suppliers comply with ethical, safety, and sustainability standards as applicable.
• Maintain accurate records of production milestones, QC reports, and shipment status.
• Advise internal teams on supplier capabilities, potential risks, and improvement areas.
• Contribute to onboarding and evaluating new suppliers.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Garment Manufacturing, or Production Management preferred
• 20+ years of experience in production/vendor management within the textile/apparel/export industry.
• Strong knowledge of textile manufacturing processes, finishing, and quality control practices.
• Prior experience liaising between suppliers and export buyers or buying houses is preferred.
• Ability to travel frequently and work independently at supplier sites.
• Fluent in Hindi and English; regional languages are a plus.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to manage supplier relationships.
• Detail-oriented with a process-driven mindset.
• Familiarity with export documentation and buyer compliance standards would be preferred
• Tech-savvy