Fabric & Trim Sourcing Purchase Manager

1. Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management:

• Develop and implement a strategic sourcing plan for all raw materials (fabrics, threads, zippers, buttons, labels, interlinings, etc.).
• Identify, evaluate, select, and onboard new suppliers and vendors globally based on capability, cost, quality, and reliability.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key suppliers.
• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and audits to ensure they meet agreed-upon standards (quality, delivery, social compliance).
• Manage the supplier database and develop a backup/alternative supplier base to mitigate risks.

2. Procurement & Purchasing:

• Review and process purchase requisitions from the planning and production departments.
• Prepare and issue Request for Quotations (RFQs), Purchase Orders (POs), and confirmations to suppliers.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules...