Fabric Development & Sourcing Executive

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Source and develop new and trending fabrics based on market demand and customer requirements.
• Identify and build relationships with fabric manufacturers, mills, suppliers, and vendors across textile hubs such as Surat, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Panipat, etc.
• Have strong knowledge of different fabric types, compositions, constructions, finishes, GSM, width, dyeing, printing, and processing.
• Research market trends, new textile developments, colours, textures, and fabric innovations.
• Source and evaluate fabrics based on quality, price, availability, MOQ, lead time, and commercial viability.
• Coordinate with suppliers for samples, swatches, lab dips, colour matching, quality approvals, and bulk requirements.
• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Maintain a database of suppliers, fabrics, prices, specifications, and samples.
• Work closely with the sales and e-commerce teams to identify gaps in the existing product range and develop new collections.
• Visit textile markets, exhibitions, mills, and manufacturing units when required.
• Monitor competitor products and market offerings to identify new sourcing opportunities.
• Ensure consistency in fabric quality and specifications before bulk procurement.

Job Requirements :

• Strong knowledge of fabrics and textiles is mandatory.
• Good understanding of woven, knitted, denim, jacquard, cotton, linen, viscose, modal, polyester, silk, RFD, greige and other textile fabrics.
• Candidate should be CAD qualified.
• Knowledge of fabric manufacturing, dyeing, printing, finishing and processing will be an advantage.
• Good understanding of fabric quality parameters and testing.
• Strong supplier/vendor network in the textile industry will be preferred.
• Good negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to identify good-quality fabrics and commercially viable products.
• Willingness to travel to textile markets and supplier locations when required.
• Graduate/Diploma in Textile, Fashion, Apparel or related field preferred.