Sr. Manager - Cotton

Location: Ahmedabad | Experience: 10–15 years

Responsible for managing end-to-end cotton procurement and sourcing, ensuring the right quality, quantity and price to meet business requirements.

• Develop and execute the cotton procurement strategy based on production requirements and market conditions.

• Source cotton from ginners, traders, brokers and key cotton markets.

• Monitor cotton prices, arrivals, crop conditions and market trends to take informed buying decisions.

• Negotiate price, quality, payment terms and delivery schedules with suppliers.

• Ensure cotton quality as per required parameters such as staple length, micronaire, strength, moisture and trash.

• Build and manage strong relationships with suppliers and develop a reliable supplier base.

• Coordinate with Spinning, Quality, Planning and Finance teams for uninterrupted raw-material availability.

• Drive cost optimisation, supplier performance and procurement efficiency.

• Graduate in Textile / Agriculture / Commerce / Management; MBA preferred.

• 10–15 years of relevant experience in cotton procurement, preferably with a textile/spinning organisation.

• Strong knowledge of Indian cotton markets, varieties, quality parameters and pricing dynamics.

• Excellent negotiation, commercial, analytical and supplier-management skills.

• Willingness to travel extensively across cotton-growing and sourcing locations.