Wanted Yarn Planning Sourcing Manager

• *Job Description: Yarn Planning \& Sourcing Manager**

• *Position Title:** Yarn Planning \& Sourcing Manager
• *Department:** Supply Chain / Procurement
• *Reporting To:** Head – Supply Chain / COO
• *Location:** Corporate Office / Manufacturing Unit
• *Experience:** 15–20 Years
• *Qualification:** B.Tech / B.E. Textile Technology, Textile Engineering, or related discipline. MBA (Operations/Supply Chain) preferred.

Key Responsibilities for Yarn Sourcing \& Procurement

• Develop and implement yarn sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard domestic and international yarn suppliers.
• Negotiate yarn prices, contracts, payment terms, and commercial agreements.
• Procure various yarn categories including Cotton, Compact, Combed, Carded, Organic, Recycled, Mélange, Slub, Lycra Core\-Spun, and specialty yarns.
• Ensure cost\-effective procurement while maintaining quality standards.

Production Planning \& Demand Forecasting

• Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual yarn procurement plans.
• Forecast yarn requirements based on production schedules and customer orders.
• Coordinate with PPC, Weaving, Knitting, and Processing departments for demand planning.
• Monitor consumption trends and optimize procurement schedules.

Inventory Management

• Maintain optimum yarn inventory levels.
• Prevent stock shortages and overstock situations.
• Improve inventory turnover and reduce carrying costs.
• Monitor slow\-moving and non\-moving inventory and implement corrective actions.

Supplier Management

• Build strategic relationships with spinning mills and yarn manufacturers.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations covering quality, delivery, pricing, and service.
• Develop alternate vendor sources to reduce procurement risks.
• Lead supplier audits and improvement initiatives.

Cost Optimization \& Commercial Management

• Analyze cotton and yarn market trends.
• Track commodity price movements and forecast procurement opportunities.
• Drive yarn cost reduction projects.
• Improve procurement efficiency and working capital utilization.
• Prepare budgeting and sourcing plans for management review.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure sourced yarn meets technical and customer specifications.
• Coordinate with QA teams regarding quality issues and corrective actions.
• Monitor yarn quality parameters including CSP, CV%, imperfections, contamination, strength, count variation, hairiness, and shade consistency.

Supply Chain Coordination

• Collaborate with logistics teams for timely material movement.
• Monitor supplier delivery commitments.
• Ensure uninterrupted supply to production units.
• Manage import and export\-related sourcing activities when applicable.

Market Intelligence

• Track global and domestic cotton and yarn market trends.
• Monitor competitor sourcing strategies.
• Evaluate new yarn developments and sustainable yarn programs.
• Maintain awareness of government policies impacting textile raw materials.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• *Procurement**

• Yarn cost savings achieved
• Supplier performance rating
• Procurement cycle time

• *Planning**

• Forecast accuracy
• Material availability rate
• Production support efficiency

• *Inventory**

• Inventory turnover ratio
• Stock coverage days
• Reduction in excess inventory

• *Operational**

• On\-time supplier delivery
• Production loss due to yarn shortage
• Working capital optimization

Technical Competencies

• Yarn manufacturing processes
• Cotton and fiber market knowledge
• Procurement and contract negotiation
• Supply chain management
• Inventory planning and warehouse management
• Costing and budgeting
• ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Advanced Excel and MIS reporting

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic sourcing expertise
• Commercial acumen
• Team leadership and stakeholder management
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Analytical and problem\-solving ability
• Decision\-making under market volatility
• Cross\-functional collaboration

Preferred Industry Background

• Textile Spinning Mills
• Weaving Mills
• Knitting Units
• Textile Export Houses
• Integrated Textile Manufacturing Companie

Pay: ₹56,000\.00 \- ₹80,000\.00 per month

Benefits

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person