TMRW - Manager / Lead - Sourcing - Menswear

Key Handover Management

• Receive complete handover from buying team - including tech packs, order grid, target price, size / ratio breakdown, trims / fabric info, and delivery expectations.
• Validate data accuracy before execution.
• Vendor & Mill Identification.
• Identify the right garment factories (India & Bangladesh) and fabric sources (India & imports) based on product type, capacity, price, and lead time.
• Costing & Negotiation.
• Lead cost negotiations for both garment and fabric.
• Ensure margin goals are met without compromising product quality or delivery.
• Order Placement & Follow-Up.
• Issue POs, confirm terms, monitor TNA, and follow through until shipment.
• Anticipate risks and drive solutions with internal teams and suppliers.
• Vendor Management.
• Build and nurture vendor base across India and Bangladesh.
• Ensure vendors meet performance KPIs - price, quality, compliance, delivery, and flexibility.
• Category Expertise.
• Source full range of Menswear : woven tops / bottoms, flat knits, winterwear, bags (from China), and special fabrics (performance, tech finishes, sustainable blends), Active wear etc.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration.
• Work closely with buying, tech, QA, and logistics teams to ensure seamless execution across the supply chain.
• Success Metrics.
• Handover-to-order closure TAT - 7 days.
• On-time delivery adherence - 95%.
• Cost target achievement - 90%.
• Reduction in vendor-related escalations.
• Development of new strategic vendors yearly (India + Bangladesh).

Education - Graduate from NIFT (Textile, Apparel Production, or Fashion Management preferred).

Experience :

• 8-12 years in sourcing / category management with reputed Indian fashion retailers or brands (e. , Reliance, TAT, Arvind etc.
• Sourcing Geography.
• Strong hands-on sourcing from India, Bangladesh (for garments) and China (for bags and specialty fabrics).
• Product Category Strength.
• Menswear : woven pants, Activewear, flat knits (tees, sweatshirts), winterwear (jackets, Sweatshirt, sweater), fabric sourcing, and bags.
• Technical Know-how.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabric performance, MOQ dynamics, cost engineering, and TNA management.
• Commercial Acumen.
• Proven track record in cost negotiation, margin improvement, and vendor performance optimization.
• Soft Skills - Self-driven, solution-oriented, strong communication, cross-functional collaborator, and able to thrive in a fast-paced growth environment.

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