Key Responsibilities

Product & Material Strategy

● Develop and execute the company's leather and material sourcing strategy.

● Build a strong, scalable supplier ecosystem across domestic and international tanneries.

● Identify new materials, finishes, and innovations aligned with customer requirements.

● Drive value engineering without compromising luxury quality standards.

Leather Procurement

Lead the Leather Procurement function by:

● Managing strategic relationships with tannery partners.

● Negotiating pricing and commercial agreements.

● Ensuring leather is developed and delivered according to customer timelines.

● Monitoring tannery performance on quality, lead time, and responsiveness.

● Working closely with Merchandising during customer developments.

Raw Material Procurement

Oversee procurement of:

● Wet blue hides

● Crust leather

● Other leather inputs

Responsibilities include:

● Procurement planning

● Inventory optimization

● Warehouse coordination

● Cost control

● Supplier development

● Forecasting material requirements

Supplier Management





● Build long-term partnerships with key suppliers.

● Establish supplier scorecards.

● Conduct quarterly supplier business reviews.

● Develop alternate sourcing strategies to reduce risk.

● Ensure ethical sourcing and compliance.

Cross Functional Leadership

Partner closely with:

● Merchandising

● Sampling

● Production

● Quality

● Planning

● Finance

Ensure material availability never becomes a bottleneck to customer commitments.

Cost & Margin Improvement

● Drive annual material cost reduction initiatives.

● Improve leather utilization.

● Reduce wastage.

● Optimize inventory.

● Improve supplier payment terms where appropriate.

Product Innovation

● Continuously scout new leather technologies, finishes, and sustainable materials.

● Introduce recent suppliers capable of supporting premium global brands.

● Support customer innovation initiatives.

Team Leadership

Directly manage:

📌 Head of Product (Chennai)
🏢 Frokme
📍 Chennai