Textiles Manager

Elis Ireland; Leinster; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Supportive team environment

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Elis Ireland is seeking an analytical Textile Manager to oversee the strategic and operational management of the textile pool at the Pottery Road site, Dun Laoghaire. You will ensure stock availability, control textile investment, and drive service quality with cross-functional collaboration across Production, Customer Service, Account Management, Supply Chain, and Finance.

The role focuses on cost control, continuous improvement, and delivering efficient textile solutions for customers while

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in business, engineering, supply chain, STEM, or related discipline.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with advanced Excel capability.
• Experience in a fast-paced operational, manufacturing, or supply chain environment.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders effectively.
• Experience within laundry, textiles, supply chain, or asset-intensive operations is advantageous.
• Commercial awareness with a strong focus on cost control and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise the site textile pool to ensure stock availability and operational efficiency.
• Control textile purchasing and monitor spend against budget targets.
• Analyse demand trends, forecast textile requirements, and identify risks or inefficiencies.
• Work with operational and commercial teams to ensure customers are set up with appropriate service models and stock levels.
• Monitor textile performance KPIs including availability, stock circulation, and textile utilisation.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports with clear insights and improvement recommendations.
• Support initiatives focused on reducing textile loss, excess stock, and unnecessary spend.
• Drive continuous improvement across textile performance and customer service delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel advanced

Cross-functional influence

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree-level qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Textile Manager

Location: Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

Days: Monday – Friday

Department: Textiles

Reporting to: General Manager

About Elis

Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene, and facility services solutions to customers across a wide range of industries. With a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and customer service, Elis partners with businesses to deliver reliable and innovative solutions tailored to their needs.

About The Role

We are seeking an analytical and commercially focused Textile Manager to oversee the strategic and operational management of the textile pool at our Pottery Road site.

The successful candidate will ensure optimal textile availability for customers while maintaining strong control over textile investment, stock levels, and operational efficiency. This role will work closely with Production, Customer Service, Account Management, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to drive service quality, cost control, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive team environment
• Employee wellbeing initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise the site textile pool to ensure stock availability and operational efficiency.
• Control textile purchasing and monitor spend against budget targets.
• Analyse demand trends, forecast textile requirements, and identify risks or inefficiencies.
• Work with operational and commercial teams to ensure customers are set up with appropriate service models and stock levels.
• Monitor textile performance KPIs including availability, stock circulation, and textile utilisation.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports with clear insights and improvement recommendations.
• Support initiatives focused on reducing textile loss, excess stock, and unnecessary spend.
• Drive continuous improvement across textile performance and customer service delivery.

Skills & Experience

• Degree-level qualification in business, engineering, supply chain, STEM, or related discipline preferred.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with advanced Excel capability.
• Experience in a fast-paced operational, manufacturing, or supply chain environment.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders effectively.
• Experience within laundry, textiles, supply chain, or asset-intensive operations is advantageous.
• Commercial awareness with a strong focus on cost control and operational efficiency.