Job Summary

We are looking for an Assistant Manager Sourcing to manage end-to-end menswear sourcing and product development, including vendor development, costing, negotiations, sampling, production follow-up, and quality management. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of menswear, fabrics, FOB costing, vendor management, and the Indian apparel sourcing market.

KRAs

• Develop and source menswear products in line with brand standards, product briefs, target costs and seasonal requirements.

• Identify, evaluate and develop vendors and manufacturing partners based on product capability, quality, capacity, cost and delivery performance.

• Manage end-to-end product development from tech pack / design brief through sampling, costing, approvals and commercialization.

• Drive costing, cost negotiations and vendor allocation to achieve target FOB, MOQ and lead-time requirements while maintaining product integrity.

• Manage T&A;, sampling and production follow-up to ensure timely development and OTIF deliveries.

• Monitor vendor performance across quality, cost, delivery, capacity and compliance, identifying risks and driving corrective actions.

• Ensure adherence to brand quality standards, testing, compliance and technical requirements across development and production.

• Build robust vendor relationships and continuously identify new vendors, capabilities, materials and sourcing opportunities.

• Partner closely with Design, Buying,



Merchandising, QA, Technical and Production teams for seamless product and seasonal execution.

• Conduct factory visits, market research and product/cost benchmarking to improve sourcing competitiveness and product capabilities.

• Maintain accurate vendor, costing, development, T&A; and performance reports and provide timely updates on risks and critical issues.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience in menswear sourcing, product development or merchandising, preferably with premium / international fashion brands.

• Strong product knowledge across menswear fabrics, construction, fits, washes, trims and finishing techniques, covering woven and knit categories.

• Proven experience in vendor development, product development, costing, negotiations and production follow-up.

• Strong understanding of FOB costing, fabric consumption, CM, MOQ, lead times and key cost drivers.

• Good understanding of quality standards, testing, compliance and manufacturing processes.

• Strong knowledge of the Indian apparel sourcing landscape and ability to assess vendor capabilities.

• Strong analytical and Excel skills, with good communication, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple categories, vendors and seasonal calendars in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to travel for factory, vendor and market visits.

📌 Assistant Manager Buying (Gurugram)
🏢 ZYVORA BRANDS
📍 Gurugram