Job Description – Fabric Sourcing

Company: The Indian Garage Co. (TIGC)
Department: Sourcing / Buying & Merchandising
Designation: Fabric Sourcing Executive / Senior Executive
Location: Bangalore
Reporting To: Sourcing / Buying & Merchandising Head

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Fabric Sourcing professional responsible for identifying, developing, and sourcing fabrics as per product requirements, quality standards, cost targets, and timelines. The role involves coordinating with fabric suppliers, mills, vendors, merchandising, design, and production teams to ensure timely availability of the right fabric.

Key Responsibilities
- Identify and develop reliable fabric mills, suppliers, and vendors based on company requirements.
- Source fabrics according to design, quality, composition, GSM, construction, finish, colour, and price requirements.
- Develop new fabric qualities and maintain a solid fabric vendor base.
- Coordinate with vendors for fabric swatches, lab dips, strike-offs, samples, and approvals.
- Negotiate fabric prices, payment terms,



minimum order quantities, and delivery timelines.
- Compare vendor quotations and select suitable suppliers based on quality, cost, and delivery.
- Follow up with vendors to ensure timely fabric development and bulk delivery.
- Coordinate with Design, Buying, Merchandising, Quality, and Production teams for fabric requirements.
- Ensure fabrics meet approved specifications and quality standards before bulk production.
- Monitor fabric testing, inspection, and approval processes.
- Maintain records of fabric developments, vendor details, prices, lead times, and approvals.
- Track fabric orders from development stage through bulk delivery.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, alternate fabrics, and better sourcing options.
- Conduct regular market research to identify new fabric qualities, trends, suppliers, and sourcing opportunities.
- Resolve fabric quality, shortage, rejection, and d

📌 Asst Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 The Indian Garage
📍 Bengaluru