Role & responsibilities

- End-to-end sourcing and supplier development of textile and soft-trim materials.
- Identify, evaluate and develop suppliers based on quality, cost, capacity and delivery.
- Lead new product development for automotive textile trims and coordinate with Design, Engineering, Quality and Production teams.
- Handle RFQ, cost analysis, negotiations, annual price finalization, RM indexation and cost reduction.
- Drive VAVE, localization and alternate sourcing initiatives.
- Ensure supplier readiness and timely material availability up to SOP and regular production.
- Monitor supplier performance, conduct audits and resolve quality/capacity issues.
- Ensure compliance with relevant automotive and textile standards/testing requirements, including GSM, colour fastness,



abrasion and flammability.
- Work closely with Purchase, Quality, Engineering, Production and Program Management teams.

Preferred candidate profile

- 10-14 years of experience in Automotive Textile / Textile Industry / Automotive Interior Trim / Seat Fabric / Soft Trim Sourcing.
- Strong understanding of textile materials, fabric sourcing and automotive interior applications.
- Experience in supplier development, commercial negotiation and cost reduction.
- Knowledge of SAP.
- Robust communication, analytical, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.

📌 Purchase Manager | Automotive | Textile Trim | Corporate | Gurugram
🏢 Krishna group
📍 Gurugram