Fabric Sourcing Manager

Fashion & Retail Personnel; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private label business is looking for a fabric sourcing manager to oversee the sourcing and development of fabrics across diverse categories. The successful candidate will collaborate with the senior team to ensure that commerciality, quality, and sustainability are prioritized. Ideal candidates should have experience with major retailers, a solid grasp of fabric manufacturing processes, and the ability to travel internationally. A competitive benefits package, including private medical, is offered for this exciting role.

Benefits

Private medical

Qualifications

• Candidates must have experience working with large retailers.
• Deep understanding of fabric manufacturing processes is required.
• Strong knowledge of various fabric structures and sustainability standards preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience with large retailers

Understanding of fabric manufacturing processes

Knowledge of woven and knit fabric structures

Knowledge of dyeing and finishing

Sustainability knowledge

Testing standards

Ability to travel internationally

Job description

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.