PH Head (Procurement Hub Head ) - Indore & Ahmedabad

Responsibility Area:

Product Development and Production

• To Support on product development & ensuring OTIF and OFR is achieved.
• To ensure the growth of PH in terms of Qty/Value sourced from its vendors.
• Final closure on costs and ensuring the team delivers on corporate GP targets
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems related to production
• To ensure that order stock balance is maintained for OFR fulfilment
• To ensure that all timelines and critical path are maintained.

Quality Control

• To monitor and support the Quality team with solutions and resolutions
• To facilitate close interaction between QC & Production/Merchandiser team at PH
• To effectively escalate Quality issue to QC HO wherever required
• To ensure vendor compliances with QC standards
• To arbitrate on issues pertaining to penalties/rejections/discounts
• To formulate vendor strategy for the PH in keeping with future goals of the company

Vendor Management

• To identify and appoint new relevant vendors to enhance vendor base
• To Identify base of vendors to include design based vendors, vendors with cost advantage etc.
• To support in development and sustaining of existing vendors as per the Product Team's Requirements
• Monitor vendor efficiency through vendor visits and support in vendor assessment.
• Ensure that Vendor capacity is utilised consistently.

Team Development & Management

• To provide support, motivation and encouragement to colleagues and team members & explore job rotations and career planning
• To hire deploy and manage team to enhance team productivity
• To identify training needs for the team and ensure they are addressed
• Running a detailed induction program along with Training department for induction of new team members
• Delegate & empower team for enhanced performance without abdicating responsibility
• Demonstrate an orientation to encourage partnership and manage conflicting opinions in group situations
• To be able to effectively resolve disputes and misunderstanding within/between teams and create a conducive work environment

PH Administration

• To ensure PH functions smoothly.
• Providing Adequate functional infrastructure at the PH
• Coordinating with external agencies and service providers like Housekeeping, Security etc.
• To ensure PH expenses are within the OPEX budget
• To ensure that the PH complies with all SPPI/Finance protocols & audits requirement

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• To effectively manage communication with internal departments, PH team, PSC and vendors

Educational Qualification:

B F.Tech / M.F.Tech / BE Textiles

Experience Required:

15-18 years of work experience in Apparel Sourcing and Production (Experience in Retail Indian ethnic wear brands preferred; Specific experience of craft clusters will be preferable)

Key Skills Required:

• Apparel Sourcing & Production
• Fabindia's Supply Chain
• Quality Management
• Costing & Sampling
• Knowledge of existing product ranges and market trends
• Leadership and Team Management

Additional Skills:

• Result Orientation

• Planning & Analytical Skills

• Negotiation Skills

• Decision Making Skills

• Strategic Orientation

• Team Work

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