Position: Fabric & Raw Material Department Assistant
Job Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Full-Time
We are looking for a responsible and detail-oriented Fabric & Raw Material Department Assistant to support the daily operations of our department. The role involves managing fabric and raw material inventory, maintaining accurate stock records, verifying material receipts, coordinating with various internal teams, and ensuring materials are available on time for production. The ideal candidate will have good record-keeping abilities, basic computer skills, and a foundational understanding of fabric and raw material handling within the textile or garment industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in receiving, counting, checking, and recording incoming fabrics and raw materials.
- Maintain accurate records of fabric types, colors, quantities, rolls, lots, and material codes.
- Update inventory for received, issued, returned, and transferred materials.
- Monitor stock levels and report any shortages, excess stock, or discrepancies.
- Ensure proper identification, labeling, and storage of all materials.
- Maintain daily stock registers, inventory sheets, and material movement records.
- Enter data into Excel or the company’s ERP/inventory management system.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly stock reports as required.
- Manage purchase orders, delivery challans, goods receipt notes, and material issue records.
- Ensure all documentation is properly filed and accessible.
- Assist in checking fabric quantities, roll numbers, shades, and lot details.
- Coordinate with quality control regarding fabric inspections and quality issues.
- Report damaged, defective, incorrect, or short-delivered materials to supervisors.
- Help maintain shade-wise and lot-wise segregation to avoid mixing.
- Support proper handling of materials to reduce damage and wastage.
- Coordinate with warehouse, purchasing, merchandising, production planning, and quality departments.
- Follow up on pending deliveries and stock requirements.
- Assist in issuing fabrics and raw materials as per approved requisitions.
- Communicate material availability and shortages promptly.
- Support stock verification and physical inventory activities.
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and proper arrangement of departmental records and materials.
- Follow company procedures for material handling and inventory control.
- Assist the department supervisor with routine administrative tasks.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the department head.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum Intermediate qualification; diploma or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is advantageous.
- Previous experience in a textile mill, garment factory, fabric store, or raw material department is preferred.
- Basic knowledge of fabrics, garment accessories, and raw materials.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and data entry.
- Good numerical, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to coordinate with multiple departments and work effectively in a team.
- Honest, punctual, responsible, and eager to learn.
Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Knowledge of ERP or inventory management software is a plus.
We invite motivated candidates who meet the above criteria to apply and become a valuable part of our Fabric & Raw Material Department. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Company: Sowears
Work Location: In person