Fabric Development Manager

FASHION PERSONNEL; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private label business is seeking a fabric sourcing manager in Manchester, UK. This role involves leading the sourcing and development of fabrics across multiple categories while ensuring quality and sustainability. Candidates should have experience with large retailers and a strong understanding of fabric manufacturing processes. They offer a competitive benefits package, including private medical insurance and the opportunity for international travel.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience with sourcing and development of fabrics across multiple product categories.
• Strong knowledge of dyeing, finishing, and sustainability standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end sourcing and development of fabrics.
• Ensure commerciality, quality, and speed-to-market.

Skills

Experience with large retailers

Understanding of fabric manufacturing processes

Knowledge of woven/knit fabric structures

Ability to travel internationally

Job description

This is an opportunity for a fabric sourcing manager to join a leading private label business, operating globally.

Working closely with the senior team, you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end sourcing and development of fabrics across multiple product categories, ensuring commerciality, quality, sustainability, and speed-to-market.

The role will be suitable for candidates experienced working with large retailers; an established global mill network and deep understanding of fabric manufacturing processes; strong knowledge of woven/knit fabric structures, yarns, dyeing, finishing, sustainability and testing standards; and the ability to travel internationally.

I look forward to receiving your CV if you are seeking an exciting and fast paced role with a very competitive benefits package including private medical.