Manager - RM Trims

Manager - RM Trims:

RM & Trims Manager

To manage the end-to-end procurement, planning, inventory control, and supplier management of fabrics, accessories, trims , and packing materials required for garment production. The role ensures uninterrupted production through timely material availability while achieving quality, cost, and inventory objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Material Planning & Procurement

• Develop RM & trims procurement plans based on production schedules and customer orders.
• Ensure timely sourcing and ordering of fabrics, labels, buttons, zippers, threads, elastics, interlinings, packaging materials, and other trims .
• Coordinate closely with Merchandising, PPC, Production, and Sourcing teams.
• Monitor material requirement planning (MRP) and forecast future requirements.

2. Vendor Management

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard fabric and trims suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and supply agreements.
• Build strategic partnerships with key vendors to ensure consistent supply.
• Track supplier performance on quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.

3. Inventory Management

• Maintain optimum inventory levels to avoid stock-outs and excess inventory.
• Monitor RM and trims stock, slow-moving inventory, and obsolete inventory.
• Establish inventory norms and reorder mechanisms.
• Conduct periodic inventory audits and reconciliation.

4. Production Coordination

• Ensure material readiness as per production plans.
• Coordinate with warehouses and production teams on material issuance.
• Support production planning teams in resolving material shortages or delays.
• Manage urgent procurement requirements for customer commitments.

5. Quality Assurance

• Ensure all incoming fabrics and trims meet approved quality standards.
• Coordinate fabric and trims inspections with QA teams.
• Resolve supplier-related quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor testing requirements and compliance standards.

6. Cost Optimization

• Drive material cost reduction initiatives.
• Identify alternative materials and suppliers without compromising quality.
• Track market trends in fabrics, trims , and raw materials.
• Support annual budgeting and cost-saving projects.

7. Systems & Process Management

• Maintain accurate data in ERP systems.
• Generate and analyze material availability reports, inventory reports, and procurement dashboards.
• Implement best practices in supply chain and materials management.
• Establish SOPs and process controls for material procurement and inventory.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Material availability rate (%)
• On-time procurement fulfilment
• Production stoppages due to material shortages
• Inventory turns
• Inventory carrying cost
• Slow-moving and obsolete inventory levels
• Supplier OTIF (On-Time In-Full) performance
• Fabric utilization efficiency
• Procurement savings achieved
• Quality rejection percentage for RM & trims

Qualifications

• Graduate in Textile Engineering, Apparel Production, Supply Chain, Operations, or related discipline.
• MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain Management preferred.

Experience

• 8-15 years of experience in garment manufacturing, textile, apparel, or fashion industry.
• Minimum 5 years handling fabric sourcing, trims procurement, or materials management.
• Experience working with domestic and international suppliers preferred.

Technical Competencies

• Fabric and trims sourcing knowledge
• Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
• Inventory management
• Supplier negotiation
• Costing and procurement analytics
• ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
• Production planning coordination
• Excel and data analysis