Planning Manager, Raw Materials

Overview

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.

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.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

What's Our Offer?

• Salary Range: You'll earn between $84,179 - $120,750 annually, depending on experience.
• Bonus: You'll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 10% of base salary.
• Paid Time Off: You'll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.
• Additional Benefits: 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.

Pay

Salary Range: You'll earn between $84,179 - $120,750 annually, depending on experience.

Schedule

B+C Office: Bella + Canvas' office is located in Montebello, CA in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. This role is onsite Monday through Friday, and our standard working hours are 9:00-6:00 PST. Periodic travel may be required.