Key Responsibilities
- Sourcing & Vendor Management: Identify, evaluate, and develop relationships with vendors, particularly specialized artisans, weavers, and suppliers of high-end raw materials.
- Quality Assurance & Compliance: Ensure all procured materials meet the high-quality, luxury standards of the brand and comply with ethical, social, and environmental standards.
- Purchase Order Processing: Create, review, and process purchase orders (POs), ensuring accuracy in technical specifications, quantities, and delivery schedules.
- Negotiation & Cost Management: Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers to optimize costs while maintaining quality.
- Inventory & Production Coordination: Collaborate with production, design, and merchandising teams to align purchases with production schedules and manage inventory levels to avoid shortages or excess stock.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain meticulous records of purchases, supplier contracts, and vendor performance, including MIS reporting. Taggd +5
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: 2–5 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in the luxury fashion, apparel, or textile industry.
- Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of fabrics, garment accessories, and the textile production process.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP systems and MS Office (especially Excel for data analysis).
- Communication & Negotiation: Excellent negotiation skills to secure the best rates and strong communication skills to manage relationships with suppliers.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze market trends, price fluctuations, and inventory data.
Core Competencies for Luxury Brands
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous care in selecting materials (e.g., specific silk threads, embroidery materials).
- Vendor Reliability: Developing long-term, trustworthy partnerships with exclusive suppliers.
- Trend Awareness: Understanding fashion cycles to procure relevant materials.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month
Location:
- Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra (Preferred)
Work Location: In person