Manager, Fabric Planning
Levi's
JOB DESCRIPTION
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As the Manager, Fabric Planning, you are responsible for leading the Fabric Planning team and overseeing the strategic planning and management of fabric booking and allocation. This role is necessary for strategic raw material planning, seamless collaboration among the resource planning team, sourcing team, vendors, and mill partners, and monitoring. You will report into the Director, Raw Materials and Bottoms Planning.
About the Job
Fabric Requirement Forecasting:
Analyse production plans and demand forecasts to determine fabric needs.
Develop accurate fabric requirement plans aligned with seasonal production cycles.
Supplier Coordination and Communication:
Ensure capacity use with mills and fabric suppliers. Escalate any constraints promptly.
Collaborate with mills and fabric suppliers to secure quality materials.
Fabric Inventory Management:
Monitor fabric inventory levels to prevent excess stock or shortages.
Analyze appropriate safety cover based on fabric class.
Coordinate with vendors, mills and production teams to optimize fabric usage and minimise waste.
Track fabric inventory level at the vendors and mills
Fabric Production Planning:
Collaborate with production, design, and sourcing teams to align fabric orders with manufacturing schedules.
Monitor fabric in transit to ensure fabric delivery
Allocate fabric to respective vendors following monthly production plan and priority. Escalate any constraints promptly.
Adjust plans in response to changes in demand or production issues.
Verify fabric flow against lead-times and monthly offered capacity
Execute de-coupled LT on products with fabric pre-booked to achieve CTC goal of LT reduction
Fabric Reporting:
Track fabric use among multiple planning programmes (MRP, Global, Power Core)
Ensure fabric is at vendors if greige date is in the past in production plan that indicate fabrics have been booked by vendors and PO issued to mills.
Reconcile the fabrics with next planning cycle, if griege date is in the past
Track Excess fabric (Liability), Report to GLL.
Continuous Improvement:
Identify opportunities for process improvements in fabric planning and supplier management.
Implement best practices and contribute to overall supply chain efficiency enhancements.
Collaboration:
Work with resource planning, sourcing and PD teams to support seamless operations.
Foster relationships with both team members and external partners
About You:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Textiles, Production, or any equivalent.
Over 15+ years of experience in supply chain management, with 3–5 years specifically focused on raw material or fabric planning within the garment/apparel industry is good to have.
Proven experience in leading and managing teams of planners across regions or product categories.
Background in strategic planning and vendor capacity management
Exposure to global supply chains and multi-country sourcing environments
Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel or planning tools
Experience collaborating with teams—sourcing, product development, and manufacturing
Understanding of lead-time management and logistics coordination for raw materials
Benefits
We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered.
Here's a small snapshot:
Complimentary preventive health check-up for you & your spouse
OPD coverage
Best in class leave plan including paternity & family care leaves
Counselling sessions to prioritize mental well-being
Exclusive discount vouchers on Levi’s products
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to empowering individuals from all walks of life to achieve their professional goals with us, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, or genetic information. We actively seek and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities, and offer accommodations throughout the selection process upon request. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.