Materials Sourcing/Production Manager - Linen (India)

The role

The Materials Sourcing/Production Manager oversees linen fiber inventory and quality control. This person manages on-time delivery performance and collaborates with spinning mills and cross-functional teams to support production.

What you will do

• Oversee linen fiber inventory levels to ensure adequate supply and minimize waste.
• Inspect and verify fiber quality against micron, length, and color standards.
• Implement checkpoints to catch non-conforming fiber before production.
• Coordinate with sourcing and warehouse teams for inventory records and storage.
• Own fiber on-time delivery performance and track supplier timelines.
• Manage production schedules to ensure fiber availability.
• Resolve supply interruptions by expediting shipments or reallocating inventory.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for supplier lead times and delivery reliability.
• Coordinate with planners and production teams to align fiber availability with demand.
• Partner with spinning mills to ensure fiber lots meet technical specifications.

Required qualifications

• Degree in Textile Engineering, Material Science, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing raw materials in a textile or apparel production environment.
• Strong ability to assess fiber quality and enforce standards before spinning.
• Demonstrated skill in tracking inventory levels and driving on-time delivery performance.
• Ability to use data to monitor fiber usage, identify yield issues, and improve production flow.
• Experience working with spinning mills, suppliers, planners, and internal production teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with linen fiber grading, testing, or lot management.
• Knowledge of spinning mill operations and fiber-to-yarn conversion.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems or ERP tools.
• Understanding of sustainable fiber sourcing and production practices.

Before you apply

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

About the company

Quince is a destination for builders, creators, innovators, and operators. They use a manufacturer-to-consumer model to deliver high quality essentials for low prices.