Job Description – Product Head (Knit Fabrics)

Position Title

Product Manager – Knit Fabrics

Department

Sales & Marketing

Reporting To

Head –Sales & Marketing

Location

Corporate Office

Qualifications

Education

- B.Tech / B.E. in Textile Technology, Knitting Technology, or Textile Engineering.

- MBA in Marketing, Operations, or Business Management preferred.

Experience

- 10–15 years of experience in knitting, fabric development, technical marketing, or product management.

- Minimum 5 years in knitted fabric product development or business management.

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Purpose of the Role

The Product Manager – Knit Fabrics is responsible for managing the complete knit fabric product portfolio, driving product innovation, enhancing market competitiveness, improving realization, and supporting business growth. The role acts as the bridge between customers, marketing, knitting operations, dyeing & processing, quality assurance, sourcing, and garment manufacturers to ensure the organization remains a preferred supplier of high-quality knitted fabrics.

The position is expected to maximize value addition from the knitting business through product differentiation, new developments, and strategic customer engagement.

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Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Portfolio Management

- Develop and execute the knit fabric product roadmap aligned with business growth objectives.
- Manage the complete lifecycle of knit fabric products from concept to commercialization.
- Drive product mix optimization to improve profitability and realization.
- Identify opportunities for premium, performance, and sustainable fabric categories.
- Establish annual product development and commercialization targets.

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Product Development & Innovation

- Lead development of new knitted fabric constructions and finishes.
- Develop products across:

o Single Jersey





o Interlock

o Rib Fabrics

o Pique Fabrics

o Fleece Fabrics

o French Terry

o Mini Jacquard

o Auto Striper Fabrics

o Lycra/Elastane Fabrics

o Functional and Performance Fabrics

o Sustainable Fabric Programs

- Coordinate laboratory, pilot, and commercial trials.
- Support customer-specific developments and fabric engineering projects.
- Introduce innovative constructions that improve performance and customer value.

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Market Intelligence & Customer Development

- Monitor domestic and global knit fabric trends.
- Track fashion, apparel, and retail developments influencing fabric demand.
- Analyze competitor product offerings and pricing strategies.
- Conduct customer visits and gather market intelligence.
- Identify emerging opportunities in:

o Sportswear

o Athleisure

o Casualwear

o Innerwear

o Kidswear

o Fashion Apparel

o Home Textiles

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Commercial & Profitability Management

- Analyze product-wise profitability and contribution margins.
- Recommend pricing strategies based on market dynamics and cost structures.
- Work closely with sales teams to position products effectively.
- Develop value-added fabric programs with higher realization.
- Support strategic account development with key garment exporters and brands.

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Manufacturing & Supply Chain Coordination

- Coordinate with knitting,PPC ,spinning teams.
- Ensure smooth commercialization of newly developed fabrics.




- Optimize machine utilization through suitable product planning.
- Support raw material selection and yarn optimization initiatives.
- Improve inventory turns and reduce slow-moving fabric stocks.

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Quality Management & Customer Satisfaction

- Define fabric quality standards and customer specifications.
- Monitor customer complaints and lead corrective action initiatives.
- Support root-cause analysis and preventive quality improvements.
- Ensure consistency in GSM, width, shrinkage, spirality, pilling, and shade performance.
- Drive continuous improvement in fabric quality and process capability.

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Sustainability & Compliance

- Develop sustainable fabric programs using:

o Organic Cotton,BCI,CMIA

o Recycled Cotton

o Recycled Polyester

o MMD,Lyocel

o Eco-friendly Blends

- Support compliance with:

o GOTS

o GRS

o OCS

o OEKO-TEX

o RCS

o Customer-specific sustainability requirements

- Promote traceable and environmentally responsible fabric solutions.

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Technical Support & Customer Interface

- Provide technical support to customers and garment manufacturers.
- Assist customers in fabric selection and application development.
- Support fabric approvals and bulk commercialization.
- Conduct technical presentations and product training programs for customers and sales teams.

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Business Analytics & Reporting

- Monitor key business indicators and market trends.
- Prepare monthly product performance reports.
- Track:

o Product-wise realization

o Contribution margins

o Current product revenues

o Customer development pipeline

o Capacity utilization

o Quality performance

- Present business reviews and strategic recommendations to management.

Pay: ₹40,000.38 - ₹68,003.51 per month

Benefits:

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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