Vice President - Sourcing - Textile/Garments/Accessories/Fashion

About Client:

Revenue of ~700Cr in FY, 70+ Stores across India and a strong eCommerce presence.

Role Summary:

As VP - Sourcing, you will own end-to-end sourcing strategy across all categories Men's, Women's, Kidswear, and Accessories. Full accountability for vendor development, cost negotiation, quality, and lead times, directly impacting margins and product availability across online and offline channels.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Define and own the multi-year sourcing strategy across apparel and non-apparel categories.

- Build and manage a diversified vendor base identification, onboarding, development, and performance management.

- Lead all commercial negotiations (fabric, trims, CMT, finished goods) to deliver best-in-class pricing without compromising quality.

- Own costing architecture across categories; drive year-on-year cost efficiencies through vendor consolidation and input optimization.

- Set and enforce quality standards; ensure vendor compliance with ethical sourcing and audit requirements.

- Own the sourcing calendar from fabric booking to ex-factory, aligned with the buying and retail calendar.

- Partner with Design and Category teams from concept stage to ensure sourcing feasibility is built into product development.

- Build and lead a high-performing sourcing team across categories.

Qualifications & Skills:

- 15+ years in apparel/fashion sourcing with at least 4 -5 years in a multi-category leadership role.

- Deep knowledge of apparel manufacturing - fabrics, construction, trims, and CMT costing across wovens, knits, and accessories.

- Strong commercial negotiator with a proven track record of cost delivery at scale.

- Experience with both domestic vendors and international sourcing destinations.

- Exposure to fast fashion, D2C, or high-velocity retail brands preferred.

- Collaborative working style across Design, Planning, Finance, and Retail teams.