Fabric & Certification Lead — Compliance & Sustainability

White Stuff; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Annual bonus opportunity

Up to 25 days holiday per annum, plus

2 extra days off per year to volunteer

50% discount

Subsidised BUPA Dental Insurance

Healthcare cash plan and Life Assuranc

Interest free season ticket loan

Pension Contribution

Zusammenfassung

White Stuff is seeking a Fabric and Certification Manager to lead sourcing, development and compliance of fabrics across our product range, ensuring quality, sustainability and traceability. You’ll collaborate with suppliers, mills and internal teams to support responsible sourcing and ESG objectives.

You’ll oversee certification programmes, manage audits, monitor sustainable material targets and work across design, buying and production to balance aesthetics with performance and margins.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in fabric sourcing, textile development or material management within fashion.
• Strong understanding of textile manufacturing processes.
• Experience managing certification schemes such as GOTS, OCS, GRS, FSC or Fairtrade.
• Knowledge of chain of custody and traceability requirements.
• Strong project and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement the fabric sourcing strategy aligned with business goals.
• Manage certification programs and track chain of custody.
• Lead sustainable materials strategies and certification targets.
• Build strong relationships with mills, suppliers and certification bodies.
• Educate teams on emerging regulations and compliance.
• Produce reports on certified materials usage and supplier performance.

Kenntnisse

Fabric sourcing

Textile development

Material management

Certification schemes

Chain of custody

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Jobbeschreibung

White Stuff is seeking a Fabric and Certification Manager to lead sourcing, development and compliance of fabrics across our product range, ensuring quality, sustainability and traceability. You’ll collaborate with suppliers, mills and internal teams to support responsible sourcing and ESG objectives.

You’ll oversee certification programmes, manage audits, monitor sustainable material targets and work across design, buying and production to balance aesthetics with performance and margins.