Raw Materials Planning Manager

SanMar- External • Montebello, CA

1d • $84,179 - $120,750 • Onsite

About The Position

The Raw Materials Planning Manager is a highly analytical and strategic role that manages the end-to-end lifecycle of fabric and raw material procurement. This role is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted material flow, from mill to production, by balancing demand forecasting, inventory management, and supplier partnerships.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of experience in fabric sourcing, raw materials planning, or apparel supply chain roles, or equivalent education
• Experience in apparel or activewear manufacturing is preferred
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP/PLM systems (e.g., FDM4, Anaplan, Centric, etc.) is preferred
• Knowledge of global sourcing and logistics timelines is preferred
• Strong understanding of textile construction, lead times, and sourcing processes
• Experience managing high-volume replenishment programs
• Strong negotiation and vendor management experience

Responsibilities

• Source and procure fabrics and raw materials aligned with product and production needs.
• Manage relationships with domestic and offshore mills, ensuring quality, reliability, and scalability.
• Negotiate pricing, capacity, lead times, and MOQs to support margin and production goals.
• Partner with product development and technical teams on fabric approvals and performance standards.
• Develop and manage raw material forecasts based on demand plans, sales trends, and production schedules.
• Own fabric capacity planning with mills to support both replenishment and new production needs and minimize stockouts.
• Monitor inventory levels, aging stock, and excess/obsolete materials.
• Align material planning with production schedules and capacity constraints.
• Issue and track purchase orders, ensuring on-time delivery of materials.
• Partner closely with production, planning, and logistics teams to align material flow with factory schedules.
• Drive replenishment strategies for high-volume basics (e.g., jersey, fleece, rib).
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (delays, shortages, quality issues).
• Analyze fabric consumption, usage trends, and cost drivers.
• Track KPIs such as on-time delivery, inventory turns, and material cost variance.
• Provide recommendations to optimize sourcing strategies and inventory efficiency.
• Maintain accurate data in ERP/PLM systems for materials, orders, and inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus up to 10% of base salary
• Accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start
• 8 paid holidays
• 1 paid family day off
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed