Rejoelin Smith

Senior Fabric Sourcing and Supply Chain professional with 24 years of experience in the textile and apparel industry. Strong expertise across yarn sourcing, fabric development, knitting, dyeing, printing, finishing, quality management, supplier development, commercial negotiation, and end-to-end fabric procurement. Experienced in managing approximately 600 MT of fabric per month, with 300 MT through in-house fabric handling and 300 MT through external supplier order placement.

Proven ability to deliver technically compliant fabrics at competitive prices while meeting buyer manuals, quality standards, production timelines, and commercial targets. Extensive exposure to global apparel buyers including Tommy Hilfiger, C&A, GAP, Max, s.Oliver, Ernsting's Family, Morrisons, H&M, Target Australia, and Primark.

GENERAL MANAGER – FABRIC SOURCING - Knit Gallery India Pvt. Ltd. (PDS Group) - Tirupur

(2025-01)

• Lead overall fabric sourcing, procurement, technical development, and supply-chain operations for multiple buyer programs.
• Manage approximately 600 MT/month: 300 MT through in-house fabric handling and 300 MT through external supplier order placement.
• Develop sourcing strategies based on fabric cost, supplier capability, capacity, quality performance, delivery commitments, and buyer requirements.
• Source from leading mills and suppliers across North and South India, including Maruti Texspin, Komal Tex Fab, Sagar Manufacturers, Arvind Mills, Dollar Industries, Bannari Amman Spinning Mills, and SRG Apparels.
• Manage complete development cycle: enquiry → supplier selection → yarn selection → knitting → dyeing → printing → finishing → sampling → lab dips → trials → buyer approval → bulk production → inspection → delivery.
• Handle GSM, width, construction, shrinkage, dimensional stability, stretch/recovery, shade variation, colour fastness, pilling, durability, and buyer-specific performance standards.
• Develop and source single jersey, pique, rib, polyester fleece, lycra jersey, lycra fleece, drop-needle, jacquard, four-track, engineered knits, melange, yarn-dyed, auto-striper, feeder-striper, and rotary-print qualities.
• Negotiate prices, commercial terms, capacity allocation, production schedules, and delivery commitments with mills, knitting units, dyeing houses, printers, and processing partners.
• Monitor supplier production, technical quality, testing, approvals, bulk readiness, and delivery; resolve issues through root-cause analysis and corrective action.
• Coordinate merchandising, production, quality, finance, and senior management; guide and mentor sourcing team members.

SENIOR FABRIC SOURCING MANAGER - Unisource Trend India - Tirupur

(2012-01 - 2025-01)

• Managed approximately 250 MT/month of fabric sourcing across knitwear categories and international buyer programs.
• Handled sourcing and development from buyer enquiry through supplier identification, sampling, lab dips, trials, approvals, bulk production, and delivery.
• Coordinated yarn sourcing, knitting, dyeing, printing, finishing, inspection, testing, and production follow-up.
• Supported development and commercialization of melange, designer, and specialized fabric programs exceeding 150 MT/month.
• Evaluated construction, GSM, width, shrinkage, dimensional stability, stretch/recovery, durability, shade consistency, and buyer requirements.
• Negotiated supplier prices and terms while monitoring capacity, production schedules, quality status, and delivery commitments.
• Worked closely with suppliers through mill visits and field-level follow-up to improve lead time, technical quality, and production performance.
• Managed fabric developments for global buyers while ensuring compliance with manuals, approval processes, quality standards, and commercial expectations.

FABRIC SOURCING EXECUTIVE - Leshark Global LLP

(2008-01 - 2012-01)

• Coordinated fabric sourcing, product development, sampling, approvals, quality, production follow-up, and delivery for knitwear programs.
• Worked with knitting units, dyeing houses, printers, and finishing units; supported supplier selection, price comparison, quality improvement, and issue resolution.
• Followed buyer requirements and coordinated with merchandising and production teams.

FABRIC SOURCING EXECUTIVE - Classic Knitts

(2006-01 - 2008-01)

• Managed fabric sourcing and production follow-up; coordinated knitting, printing, inspection, sampling, supplier performance, and delivery tracking.
• Assisted in quality evaluation and timely resolution of supplier and production issues.

FABRIC SOURCING EXECUTIVE - Scotts Garments

(2004-01 - 2006-01)

• Supported fabric sourcing, sampling, technical development, inspection, approvals, and production coordination with mills, knitting units, dyeing houses, and processing facilities.

Bachelor of Arts - Economics - Annamalai University Chidambaram

Higher Secondary - ERSH School Salai Puthur, Tuticorin