Fabric Merchant

**Job Description: Fabric Merchant**

**Position Title**: Fabric Merchant

**Reports to**: Senior Purchasing Manager

**Location**: Gurugram-HR

**Job Summary**:
The Fabric Merchant is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing fabric materials. This role involves working closely with suppliers, overseeing dyeing and printing processes, and ensuring quality standards are met.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Purchase Budget Management**:

- Develop and manage the fabric purchasing budget.
- Monitor spending and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Source and Supply Management:
**Identify and evaluate fabric suppliers.**
- Negotiate terms, pricing, and contracts.
- Maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Vendor Reconciliation and Quality Management:
**Reconcile vendor accounts and manage credit cycles.**
- Monitor and enforce fabric quality standards.
- Resolve quality issues with suppliers.
- Order Placement and Material Receipt:
**Place fabric orders based on production needs.**
- Verify invoices and receive materials.
- Inspect materials for quality standards.
- Follow-Up and Quality Assurance:
**Follow up on dyeing and printing quality.**
- Ensure processes meet required standards.
- Track orders and ensure timely delivery.
- Purchase Order Reconciliation:
**Reconcile purchase orders with received materials and invoices.**
- Maintain accurate transaction records.
- Vendor Coordination and Job Work Status:
**Coordinate with vendors on job work status and timelines.**
- Ensure timely completion of dyeing and printing processes.
- Inspection and Quality Control:
**Conduct fabric inspections to meet quality standards.**
- Maintain detailed inspection records.
- Inventory Management:
**Manage fabric inventory and stock levels.**
- Handle replacement of regular fabrics to minimize waste.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in Textile Science, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in fabric sourcing and purchasing.
- Knowledge of fabric types, dyeing, and finishing techniques.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.

**Working Conditions**:

- Office-based with occasional travel to supplier sites.
- Possible extended hours during peak production periods.

**Salary**:

- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay: ₹45,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

**Experience**:

- total work: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person