Assistant Manager Sourcing - Ahmedabad

• Develop and execute zonal sourcing strategies aligned with merchandising plans
• Manage vendor base for men's, women's, and kids apparel
• Negotiate costs, MOQs, lead times, and payment terms to meet margin targets
• Ensure on-time sampling, production, and deliveries as per seasonal timelines
• Monitor fabric sourcing, trims, and garment quality standards
• Collaborate with Merchandising to translate design & trend inputs into bulk orders
• Drive vendor development, onboarding new cost-efficient manufacturers
• Ensure compliance with ethical sourcing, statutory, and quality norms
• Control sourcing risks, supply disruptions, and cost escalations
• Track KPIs related to cost, fill rate, OTIF, and quality rejections

Education: – Graduation /PG in Textiles / Fashion Technology / Apparel Production / Garment Manufacturing

Experience : 04 to 10 Years

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Strong expertise in value-driven apparel sourcing, managing high-volume, low-margin programs. Proven vendor negotiation and relationship management capabilities across Indian manufacturing clusters.
• Solid understanding of fabric, garment construction, costing, and quality standards.
• Ability to ensure on-time production and delivery aligned with seasonal retail calendars.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration with merchandising, planning, and supply chain teams. Strong people leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with high ownership mindset.