Strategy Manager – Sourcing, Production & Manufacturing (MD's Office)

Company: BIBA Fashion Limited

Location: Gurgaon

Reporting To: Managing Director

Function: MD’s Office / Strategy

Role Level: Manager / Senior Manager, depending on experience Role Purpose

BIBA Fashion Limited is looking for a high-calibre professional to work closely with the Managing Director and support the strategic agenda across Sourcing, Production, Manufacturing and Supply Chain-related operations . This is not a conventional Strategy Manager role . The incumbent will operate as part of the MD’s Office , working as a strategy and execution partner to the Managing Director.

The role will involve business analysis, strategic planning, project management, performance reviews and driving cross-functional initiatives across the sourcing and manufacturing ecosystem. The individual will work closely with the MD as well as senior leaders across Sourcing, Production, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Merchandising and related functions to ensure that strategic priorities are translated into measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities 1. Strategy & Business Planning

Partner with the Managing Director in developing the strategic roadmap for Sourcing, Production and Manufacturing .

Evaluate opportunities to improve sourcing competitiveness, manufacturing productivity, cost structures, quality and overall supply-chain efficiency.

Conduct detailed business analysis and identify opportunities for cost optimisation, productivity enhancement, lead-time reduction and capacity improvement .

Support annual and long-term operating plans for the respective functions.

Benchmark BIBA's sourcing and manufacturing practices against industry best practices and leading apparel organisations.

Develop business cases and recommendations for new initiatives, investments, manufacturing models and strategic partnerships. 2.

Sourcing

Strategy

Analyse sourcing performance across vendors, product categories, geographies and manufacturing locations.

Support development of an optimum vendor and sourcing strategy based on cost, capability, quality, capacity, lead time and reliability.

Analyse vendor concentration and identify opportunities for vendor consolidation, development or diversification.

Track fabric, trims, garment and conversion costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction.

Develop sourcing dashboards covering key business metrics such as:

Cost

Lead time

Vendor performance

Capacity

OTIF

Quality

Order fulfilment

Work with sourcing teams on strategic vendor negotiations and performance improvement initiatives.

- Production & Manufacturing Strategy

Work closely with Production and Manufacturing teams to review:

Capacity utilisation

Production efficiency

Line productivity

Manpower productivity

Production planning

WIP

Rejection and alteration

Quality

Cost per piece

Production adherence

Dispatch adherence

Identify operational bottlenecks and drive structured improvement initiatives.





Support productivity enhancement through improved planning, processes, automation, technology and manpower deployment.

Evaluate Make vs Buy / In-house vs Outsourcing opportunities.

Review manufacturing capacity requirements against future business growth plans.

Support development of factory expansion, productivity and manufacturing excellence plans.

- MD Reviews & Management Governance

Establish a structured review mechanism for Sourcing, Production and Manufacturing.

Prepare data-driven presentations, dashboards and decision papers for the Managing Director.

Coordinate weekly/monthly business reviews with respective functional heads.

Track key decisions, actions, owners and timelines emerging from MD reviews.

Follow up with respective stakeholders to ensure closure of agreed actions.

Highlight delays, risks and deviations proactively to the Managing Director.

Convert large volumes of operational data into concise management insights and actionable recommendations . 5.

Strategic

Projects / PMO

Act as the MD Office PMO for identified strategic projects, including areas such as:

Manufacturing productivity

Cost reduction

Vendor optimisation

Capacity planning

Supply-chain improvement

Lead-time reduction

Quality improvement

Factory performance

Operational excellence

Automation

Technology implementation

New manufacturing initiatives

Strategic sourcing initiatives For each project, establish:

Clear objective

Baseline

Target

Project owner

Milestones

Timelines

Financial impact

Progress tracking

Closure mechanism 6. Cost & Financial Analytics

Work closely with Finance and Operations teams to understand the financial impact of sourcing and manufacturing decisions.

Product costing

Material costs

Conversion costs

Manufacturing overheads

Productivity impact

Vendor economics

Factory economics

Identify opportunities for structural cost reduction without compromising quality or customer proposition.

Track financial benefits arising from strategic initiatives.

- Data Analytics & Decision Support

Develop comprehensive MIS and dashboards for the MD covering:

Sourcing cost trends

Vendor performance

Production performance

Manufacturing efficiency

Capacity utilisation

Productivity

Quality

OTIF

Lead times

Cost per piece

Plan vs Actual production

Factory manpower

Inventory / WIP

Strategic project progress The role should move beyond reporting numbers and provide explicit answers to:

What has happened?

Why has it happened?

What is the business impact?

What corrective action is required?

- Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with





Managing Director

Sourcing

Production

Manufacturing

Quality

Merchandising

Design

Supply Chain

Finance Drive cross-functional alignment and ensure critical business decisions are implemented within agreed timelines.

Key Performance Indicators

Performance will be evaluated on parameters including:

Improvement in sourcing cost competitiveness

Manufacturing productivity improvement

Reduction in production lead time

Production plan adherence

Capacity utilisation

Improvement in OTIF

Reduction in rejection / alteration

Improvement in vendor performance

Identified and delivered cost savings

Closure of MD action points

Timely implementation of strategic projects

Quality of business analysis and recommendations

Effectiveness of management dashboards and review mechanisms Candidate Profile

Education

Preferred qualifications

MBA / PGDM from a reputed institution

Engineering + MBA would be advantageous

Candidates with exposure to Operations, Supply Chain, Apparel Manufacturing or Strategy will be preferred Experience

5–10 years of relevant experience , preferably in one or more of the following areas:

CEO / MD Office

Corporate Strategy

Management Consulting

Business Excellence

Apparel Sourcing

Garment Manufacturing

Operations

Supply Chain

Strategic Projects / PMO Exposure to the Apparel, Fashion, Retail, Textile or Consumer Products industry would be strongly preferred.

Functional Competencies The ideal candidate should possess:

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Excellent understanding of business and financial metrics

Advanced Excel skills

Strong PowerPoint and management presentation skills

Ability to structure complex business problems

Strong project-management capability

Understanding of manufacturing / sourcing economics

Strong data interpretation skills

Ability to independently prepare management dashboards and decision papers Behavioural Competencies The role requires someone who is:

Highly analytical

Execution-oriented

Structured and disciplined

Curious and intellectually sharp

Comfortable challenging assumptions with data

Able to work directly with senior leadership

Strong in follow-through and closure

Comfortable working in a fast-paced workplace

Capable of handling confidential and sensitive business information

Strong in stakeholder management

Willing to spend time in factories/vendor locations when required What Makes This Role Unique

This position provides direct exposure to the Managing Director and the core operating engine of BIBA Fashion Limited . The incumbent will have the opportunity to work on business-critical initiatives across Sourcing, Manufacturing, Production and Operational Excellence , with visibility across the complete apparel value chain. The role can potentially develop into a broader Strategy / Business Operations / Sourcing / Manufacturing leadership position based on performance and organisational requirements.

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