Junior Fabric Buyer

Róhe; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inspiring creative environment

Yearly clothing budget

Young and ambitious team

Historic building in Amsterdam center

Healthy lunch from our kitchen every,

Autonomy and responsibility

Job summary

Róhe in Amsterdam is seeking a highly organised Junior Fabric Buyer to manage fabric sampling and development, coordinating with Design and Development to keep samples, prices, availability and all relevant information up to date.

You will maintain the fabric library, follow up with mills and suppliers, arrange sampling fabrics for designated manufacturers, and ensure a clean handover into bulk with complete commercial, technical and logistical details.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years' experience in fabric buying, fabric development, product development, or a similar fashion role within a luxury or premium fashion environment.
• Strong interest in textiles and a good understanding of fabrics and compositions.
• Highly organised, structured, flexible, and detail oriented.
• Strong follow-up skills with a proactive, hands-on approach and strong sense of ownership.
• Commercially aware and comfortable working with prices and supplier information.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fabric sampling process from initial Design selection through to sampling approval.
• Follow up with mills and suppliers on samples, prices, availability, lead times, minimums, and fabric specifications.
• Arrange sampling fabrics to be sent to designated manufacturers, ensuring the correct fabrics are available at the right time.
• Coordinate sample orders and shipments and proactively follow up on delays or outstanding actions.
• Ensure all selected fabrics are quoted and all relevant information is accurately recorded in follow-up files and systems.
• Work closely with Design and Development on fabric selections, alternatives, qualities, and colourways.
• Maintain the fabric library and ensure samples are correctly labelled and organised.
• Own the preparation of approved fabrics for bulk, ensuring all commercial, technical, supplier, and logistical information is complete and accurate.
• Ensure a clear and complete handover into bulk, with no outstanding information or open actions.

Skills

Fabric buying

Data management

Excel

Supplier communication

English fluency

Tools

Excel

Job description

As materials are a core element of Róhe's products, we are looking for a highly organised and proactive Junior Fabric Buyer to manage the fabric sampling and development process.

You will work closely with Design and Development to ensure fabric selections are followed up efficiently, with samples, prices, availability, and all relevant information in place.

You will be responsible for keeping the fabric follow-up process accurate and on schedule, working directly with mills and suppliers.

Main responsibilities

• Manage the fabric sampling process from initial Design selection through to sampling approval.
• Follow up with mills and suppliers on samples, prices, availability, lead times, minimums, and fabric specifications.
• Arrange sampling fabrics to be sent to designated manufacturers, ensuring the correct fabrics are available at the right time.
• Coordinate sample orders and shipments and proactively follow up on delays or outstanding actions.
• Ensure all selected fabrics are quoted and all relevant information is accurately recorded in follow-up files and systems.
• Work closely with Design and Development on fabric selections, alternatives, qualities, and colourways.
• Maintain the fabric library and ensure samples are correctly labelled and organised.
• Own the preparation of approved fabrics for bulk, ensuring all commercial, technical, supplier, and logistical information is complete and accurate.
• Ensure a clear and complete handover into bulk, with no outstanding information or open actions.

Profile

• 1-3 years' experience in fabric buying, fabric development, product development, or a similar fashion role within a luxury or premium fashion environment.
• Strong interest in textiles and a good understanding of fabrics and compositions.
• Highly organised, structured, flexible, and detail oriented.
• Strong follow-up skills with a proactive, hands-on approach and strong sense of ownership.
• Commercially aware and comfortable working with prices and supplier information.Excellent Excel and data management skills.
• Confident communicating with suppliers and internal teams.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Able to manage multiple collections, suppliers, and simultaneous deadlines.

What we offer

• An inspiring creative environment
• A yearly clothing budget
• A young and ambitious team where no day is the same
• Working in a historic building in the center of Amsterdam
• Healthy lunch from our own kitchen every day
• A dynamic role within the company with lots of autonomy and responsibility