ROLE OVERVIEW:
Build and manage Rozana's fashion vendor ecosystem — identifying and onboarding both ready-stock suppliers and manufacturing/production units that can reliably supply quality apparel at the right cost for rural retail. This is a relationship-first, on-the-ground role, well suited to a fresh NIFT graduate looking to build a career in vendor development and sourcing.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
● Map and identify new vendors — wholesale/ready-stock suppliers and garment manufacturing units — across key sourcing hubs suited to Rozana's price-quality positioning.
● Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with vendor principals and factory owners/managers.
● Coordinate order placement, production/delivery timelines and issue resolution between vendors and the buying team.
● Conduct vendor onboarding checks (capacity, compliance, past performance) and periodic factory/warehouse visits.
● Support Buyers with market visits, trend scouting and vendor discovery for new categories/sub-categories.
● Maintain an organised vendor database covering pricing, capacity, lead times and quality track record.
REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE:
● 0–4 years of experience; fresh graduates from NIFT (or similar fashion/textile institutes) are encouraged to apply, as are candidates with prior vendor-facing experience in apparel retail or sourcing.
● Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills — comfortable engaging with vendors ranging from large manufacturers to small local suppliers. ● Basic understanding of garment construction, fabric and production processes (from academic training or work experience).
● Willingness to travel to vendor/manufacturing hubs regularly.
● Good communication (Hindi and English) and follow-up discipline.
