Fabrics Operations Specialist

Marni; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Flexible time

Job summary

Marni is seeking a Fabric Operations Specialist to join the Fabric team in Italy. You will oversee supplier management, fabric sampling, and order administration to ensure accurate data and timely deliveries.

The role reports to the Fabric Manager and collaborates with Design, Finance, and Purchasing. Responsibilities include maintaining supplier relationships, verifying orders, tracking fabric samples, and supporting collection development during peak periods.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Direct Purchasing, Fabric Research & Development, Procurement, or Supply Chain roles.
• Proven experience in the operational management of suppliers and purchase orders.
• Experience working closely with creative teams and cross-functional business departments.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and familiarity with ERP/business management systems.
• Good command of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing relationships with suppliers, mills, and other partners of the Fabric Research Department.
• Request quotations, availability, minimum order quantities, and delivery lead times for fabric samples.
• Monitor suppliers' activities and progress, ensuring timelines are met.
• Manage issues related to orders, deliveries, quantities, or documentation.
• Keep supplier information, documentation, and sample purchasing budget tracking up to date.
• Enter, update, and monitor fabric, sample, and material orders.
• Verify order confirmations, prices, quantities, and delivery dates.
• Monitor order status and prepare reports for the team.
• Track receipt of fabric samples and verify consistency with orders.
• Support purchasing-related administrative documentation with Finance and Purchasing.
• Ensure data accuracy and timely updates within company systems.
• Support collection development activities and coordinate with internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to fabric archive organization and documentation.
• Assist during peak periods of collection development and finalization.

Skills

Direct Purchasing

Fabric Research

Procurement

Supply Chain

English proficiency

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

We are committed to creating empowering, emotive, and everyday designs that allow our customers the means to express themselves authentically, in every occasion.

We are looking for who is ready to make a difference, into an intercultural environment made of love and passion, talents and out of the box thinkers.

At Marni, planning connects the ambition of our collections with the everyday rhythm of the business.

We are looking for a Fabric Operations Specialist to join Fabric team, reporting to the Fabric Manager. with responsibility for ensuring the efficient operational management of activities related to suppliers, fabric sampling, and fabric orders, supporting the smooth progress of collection development and ensuring the accuracy of administrative processes, including order follow-up, deliveries, and system data updates.

What You Will Do

Supplier Management

• Maintain ongoing relationships with suppliers, mills, and other partners of the Fabric Research Department.
• Request quotations, availability, minimum order quantities, and delivery lead times for fabric samples.
• Monitor suppliers' activities and progress, ensuring collection development timelines and priorities defined by the Design Team are met.
• Manage any issues related to orders, deliveries, quantities, or documentation, involving the relevant departments when necessary.
• Keep supplier information, documentation, and sample purchasing budget tracking up to date.

Order Management

• Enter, update, and monitor fabric, sample, and material orders.
• Verify order confirmations, prices, quantities, commercial conditions, and delivery dates.
• Monitor order status and prepare reports and updates for the team.
• Track the receipt of fabric samples and verify consistency between received materials, orders, and related documentation.
• Support the management of purchasing-related administrative documentation and collaborate with the Finance and Purchasing Departments to ensure the correct execution of processes.
• Ensure data accuracy and timely updates within company systems.

Collection Development Support

• Support the team in managing daily activities related to collection development.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather priorities, requests, and timelines.
• Contribute to the organization and maintenance of the fabric archive, collection documentation, and related information.
• Support the team during peak periods associated with collection development and finalization.

What You Bring

• 3-5 years of experience in Direct Purchasing, Fabric Research & Development, Procurement, or Supply Chain roles, preferably within fashion or luxury companies.
• Proven experience in the operational management of suppliers and purchase orders.
• Experience working closely with creative teams and cross-functional business departments.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and familiarity with ERP/business management systems.
• Good command of the English language.

What We Offer

• CCNL Industria, Base Salary (gross annual) € 35.000.
• Flexible time and smart working
• Meal vouchers

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