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Material Sourcing / Production Manager - Linen (India) Oversee linen fiber inventory levels to ensure adequate supply for spinning schedules while minimizing waste and overstock. Inspect and verify that only quality fiber—meeting specified micron, length, and color consistency standards—is released into the spinning process. Implement checkpoints to catch non-conforming fiber before production begins, preventing downstream defects. Coordinate with sourcing and warehouse teams to maintain accurate inventory records and proper storage conditions for raw linen. Own fiber OTD performance, tracking delivery timelines from suppliers to spinning mills and flagging potential delays. Prolinenly manage production schedules to ensure fiber is available when needed, communicating risks to cross-functional partners. Resolve supply interruptions by expediting shipments or reallocating inventory as necessary to meet production deadlines. Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for supplier lead times and delivery reliability. Coordinate with planners and production team to align fiber availability with production demand and spinning schedules. Collaborate with R&D, Product Development, and Sourcing teams to support seamless production handoffs. Provide input on fiber purchasing decisions based on production capacity, lead times, and quality performance history. Escalate production blockers (e.g., fiber shortages, quality holds) with recommended solutions to meet OTD goals. Partner with spinning mills to ensure fiber lots are processed according to technical specifications and quality expectations. Monitor fiber consumption during spinning to identify discrepancies, yield loss, or quality deviations. Work upstream with suppliers to align fiber bale composition, lot sizi
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