Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. Hiring for Assistant Manager – Fabric Sourcing at Karnataka, India Full Time

Work Exp- 4 to 6 years

Education- Bachelors in Textile Engineering

Key Result Areas

KRA (Accountabilities) (Max 1325 Characters)Supporting Actions (Max 1325 Characters)

KRA1 Ensure LBRD brands-Fabric Sourcing is available on time with predefined quality and at targeted costs for conversion. 1.Seasonal / Annual Sourcing Planning and ensuring Quality & Cost Effective Sourcing in line with business requirements

• Budgeting, Monitoring & Control of Sourcing- Fabric Costs effective cost negotiation to ensure right product costs and GP realization
• Coordinate with Design & Product teams to plan requirement for all fabrics for woven products and in adherence to business calendar
• Source fabrics locally and globally
• Plan, Source, Monitor & Control delivery of fabrics on time in adherence to business Calendar for all categories and ensure Contingency Measures in case of a fabric delay or rejection
• Formulate SOP and Systems for effective and efficient Sourcing Operations.
• Develop and Implement Quality Assurance & Control Systems for Fabric Vendor Locations to ensure quality supplies and ensure practices in conjunction with suppliers to ensure quality standards are met and consistency maintained.

KRA2 Vendor Development & Relationship Management 1.Ensure MG expectations w.r.t quality and future plans are communicated to the vendor from time to time

• Ensure Technical support to vendors for improving quality levels, efficiency and cost optimization
• Build an effective working relationship with manufacturing vendors to ensure that business objectives are met.

KRA3 Manage Sourcing Initiatives 1.Map fabric / fashion trends, raw material prices and relevant knowledge / domain trends in the market and note necessary interventions, actions or adaptation to be done so as to ensure sourcing functions effectiveness

• Identify suppliers globally and document an exhaustive vendor database with relevant information on capability and capacity
• To be a part of organizing mill week customized to brand product /category requirements
• Ensure Continuous fuelling of new developments, value addition, fashion content and product improvements with respect to fabrics across categories
• Functional & Operational support and facilitation to internal customers- Design & Product Team.

KRA4 People Development

To ensure planned development of subordinates and ensure quality “work and environment” processes in sourcing function 1.Monitor and review team and individual performance, Provide Feedback.

• Monitor and improve workflow

KRA5 Fabric Deliveries To ensure timely deliveries of fabrics as per the committed delivery schedules

KRA6 Process creation and adherence * To make the brand a systematic, process driven business with well laid out processes and high standards of adherence

KRA7 Team Management * Set KRAs for team members, conduct periodic reviews of performance and provide feedback

• Assess skill gaps, coach team members and ensure adequate training is provided for in line with needs
• Identify non performers in the team and work out performance improvement plan in consultation with HR
• Establish reward/ incentive schemes for team members and significantly distinguish top performers from others