Strategy Manager

Strategy Manager – Sourcing, Production & Manufacturing (MD's Office)
Company:  BIBA Fashion Limited

Location:

Gurgaon
Reporting To:  Managing Director
Function:  MD’s Office / Strategy
Role Level:  Manager / Senior Manager, depending on experience

Role Purpose
BIBA Fashion Limited is looking for a high-calibre professional to work closely with the Managing Director and support the strategic agenda across  Sourcing, Production, Manufacturing and Supply Chain-related operations .

This is  not a conventional Strategy Manager role . The incumbent will operate as part of the  MD’s Office , working as a strategy and execution partner to the Managing Director. The role will involve business analysis, strategic planning, project management, performance reviews and driving cross-functional initiatives across the sourcing and manufacturing ecosystem.

The individual will work closely with the MD as well as senior leaders across  Sourcing, Production, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Merchandising and related functions  to ensure that strategic priorities are translated into measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy & Business Planning
Partner with the Managing Director in developing the strategic roadmap for  Sourcing, Production and Manufacturing .
Evaluate opportunities to improve sourcing competitiveness, manufacturing productivity, cost structures, quality and overall supply-chain efficiency.
Conduct detailed business analysis and identify opportunities for  cost optimisation, productivity enhancement, lead-time reduction and capacity improvement .
Support annual and long-term operating plans for the respective functions.
Benchmark BIBA's sourcing and manufacturing practices against industry best practices and leading apparel organisations.
Develop business cases and recommendations for new initiatives, investments, manufacturing models and strategic partnerships.

2. Sourcing Strategy
Analyse sourcing performance across vendors, product categories, geographies and manufacturing locations.
Support development of an optimum  vendor and sourcing strategy  based on cost, capability, quality, capacity, lead time and reliability.
Analyse vendor concentration and identify opportunities for vendor consolidation, development or diversification.
Track fabric, trims, garment and conversion costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
Develop sourcing dashboards covering key business metrics such as:
Cost
Lead time
Vendor performance
Capacity
OTIF
Quality
Order fulfilment
Work with sourcing teams on strategic vendor negotiations and performance improvement initiatives.

3. Production & Manufacturing Strategy
Work closely with Production and Manufacturing teams to review:
Capacity utilisation
Production efficiency
Line productivity
Manpower productivity
Production planning
WIP
Rejection and alteration
Quality
Cost per piece
Production adherence
Dispatch adherence
Identify operational bottlenecks and drive structured improvement initiatives.
Support productivity enhancement through improved planning, processes, automation, technology and manpower deployment.
Evaluate  Make vs Buy / In-house vs Outsourcing  opportunities.
Review manufacturing capacity requirements against future business growth plans.
Support development of factory expansion, productivity and manufacturing excellence plans.

4. MD Reviews & Management Governance
Establish a structured review mechanism for Sourcing, Production and Manufacturing.
Prepare data-driven presentations, dashboards and decision papers for the Managing Director.
Coordinate weekly/monthly business reviews with respective functional heads.
Track key decisions, actions, owners and timelines emerging from MD reviews.
Follow up with respective stakeholders to ensure closure of…