Fabric Manager

A) Mill & Supplier Management
• Communication to mills and suppliers, acting as the liaison between the company, global market mills and suppliers, and worldwide manufacturing partners
• Develop and maintain relationships with mills and suppliers to ensure successful business partnerships
• Manage and work with mills from China/South Asia
• Communicate with mills and related fields to have them service the organisation in the best possible way
• Advise the organisation on sourcing constraints and technical parameters
• Manage material supplier relationships, including maintaining the database, PO generation, bill clearing, and quality management
B) Sourcing & Development
• Source, research, and develop fabrics originating from global markets
• Manage both Woven and Knits across multiple fabric programmes
• Shop the available market and secure fabrics for the factory as per requirement and within budget
• Take sampling programmes from Business Heads / Team Leaders and provide the required fabrics
• Develop products in line with business requirements
• Ensure timely procurement and advise call-outs before proceeding with orders
• Ensure proper information on pricing (at different quantity levels), lead times, and MOQs is communicated to Business Heads
C) Technical & Sustainability
• Apply knowledge of the latest colour matching standards, dyestuff usage, and spectrophotometer operations
• Ensure traceability and sourcing of sustainable yarns
• Responsible for all product testing requirements, compliance, and internal quality standards
• Set and manage quality assurance; evaluate and track mill and supplier performance
D) Planning & Reporting
• Collaborate between brands, mills, and suppliers to meet calendar deadlines for fabric developments and bulk lead times
• Manage and maintain pre-development WIP and bulk production WIP
• Ensure proper MIS reporting to Accounts and Finance on a regular basis