Job Description Sourcing Manager / Buyer – Men's Casual Wear

Position: Sourcing Manager / Buyer – Men's Casual Wear
Department: Buying & Sourcing
Location: [Delhi / NCR]

Industry: Fashion / Apparel / Men's Casual Wear
Reports To: Head of Buying / Business Head

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Sourcing Manager / Buyer for our Men's Casual Wear brand. The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end buying and sourcing, from range planning and vendor selection to costing, order placement and timely delivery.

The role requires strong knowledge of the Delhi/NCR apparel vendor ecosystem, commercial understanding, and the ability to ensure the right product, right quantity, right quality and right price are delivered on time.

Key Responsibilities

1. Range Planning & Buying

- Develop seasonal and monthly range plans for men's casual wear in line with brand direction and customer requirements.
- Plan the assortment across categories, styles, colours, fabrics, sizes and price points.
- Execute buying as per approved OTB (Open-to-Buy).
- Monitor OTB utilization and ensure buying remains aligned with sales plans, inventory requirements and budgets.
- Identify key trends, commercial opportunities and new product opportunities within men's casual wear.
- Work closely with Design, Merchandising, Planning and Sales teams to finalize the range.

2. Sourcing & Vendor Management

- Develop and manage a strong vendor network in Delhi/NCR for men's apparel.
- Identify suitable vendors based on product capability, capacity, quality, costing and delivery performance.
- Negotiate and finalize commercial terms with vendors.
- Maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers while continuously developing alternate sources.
- Allocate orders to vendors based on capability,



capacity, price, quality and delivery track record.
- Ensure vendor capacity is planned in advance for seasonal and critical requirements.

3. Costing & Commercials

- Obtain and evaluate vendor quotations and prepare detailed cost comparisons.
- Finalize product costing through effective negotiations with vendors.
- Negotiate fabric, trims, CMT, packaging, wastage, MOQ and other cost components where applicable.
- Ensure final buying prices are within approved cost and margin targets.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction without compromising product quality.

4. TNA & Order Execution

- Ensure strict adherence to TNA (Time & Action) calendar for all orders.
- Track each order from development and approval through production and dispatch.
- Follow up closely with vendors to identify and resolve delays at an early stage.
- Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to ensure all critical milestones are achieved as per TNS.

5. OTD & Delivery Management

- Take ownership of OTD (On-Time Delivery) performance.
- Ensure vendors deliver the right quantity, right quality and right product on time.
- Monitor production and dispatch schedules against committed delivery dates.
- Escalate potential delays and implement corrective actions proactively.
- Maintain vendor-wise OTD performance and drive continuous improvement.

6. Quality & Compliance





- Coordinate with the Quality/Production team to ensure products meet approved specifications and quality standards.
- Ensure bulk production is aligned with approved samples, measurements, fabrics, colours and workmanship.
- Work with vendors to resolve quality issues and reduce rejections, alterations and returns.
- Ensure quantity, packing and dispatch are as per purchase/order requirements.

7. Performance Monitoring

Track and improve key sourcing and buying KPIs, including:

- OTB adherence
- Range plan adherence
- Costing and margin targets
- TNS adherence
- OTD / On-Time Delivery
- Vendor quality performance
- Order quantity accuracy
- Vendor capacity and reliability
- Cost savings
- New vendor development

Candidate Profile

- 10+ years of experience in Buying, Sourcing, Procurement or Vendor Management within the fashion/apparel industry.
- Strong experience in men's casual wear is preferred.
- Good understanding of garments, fabrics, trims, construction, costing and production processes.
- Strong Delhi/NCR vendor network in men's apparel is highly preferred.
- Experience in range planning and OTB-based buying.
- Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
- Proven ability to manage TNS and OTD across multiple vendors and styles.
- Strong follow-up, coordination and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a rapid-paced fashion/retail environment.
- Good command of Excel and familiarity with ERP/merchandising systems is preferred.

Key Success Measure

The person in this role will be accountable for ensuring:

Right Product + Right Price + Right Quantity + Right Quality + Right Time

while maintaining OTB discipline, TNA adherence, vendor performance and delivery commitments.

📌 Sr. Sourcing Manager, Men's casual wear garment Retail Brand, 15LPA (Delhi)
🏢 Career Genii Consulting
📍 Delhi