Fabric Sourcing & Materials Merchandiser

The Children's Place; Lahore; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children’s Place in Lahore is seeking a Fabric Sourcing Specialist to drive supplier partnerships and manage fabric commitments across woven and knit categories. You will collaborate with global teams to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency while upholding quality standards.

You will coordinate with Pre-Production, QA and Product Integrity to assess risks and execute sourcing strategies. Strong English skills and MS Office proficiency are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in fabric (wovens & knits), garment/textiles development/production.
• Diploma or above in Fabric Technology or equivalent.
• Strong vendor relationships and stakeholder influence.
• Experience with sourcing strategies and cost negotiation.
• Familiarity with product safety standards for children’s apparel.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong vendor/mill relationships.
• Support fabric sourcing for the assigned product category.
• Manage overall timeline in line with PLC calendar changes.
• Own fabric commitments – core fabric/6 month buys.
• Partner with pre-production, QA and product integrity teams for risk assessment.
• Analyze costs and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Monitor fabric quality and flag potential issues.
• Plan seasonal fabric T&A with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee supplier performance via scorecards.
• Develop and improve SOPs.
• Maintain close communication with stakeholders globally.
• Provide ad-hoc support as required.

Skills

Fabric sourcing

Vendor relationships

Cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Quality standards

Negotiation

Education

Diploma in Fabric Technology

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Children’s Place in Lahore is seeking a Fabric Sourcing Specialist to drive supplier partnerships and manage fabric commitments across woven and knit categories. You will collaborate with global teams to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency while upholding quality standards.

You will coordinate with Pre-Production, QA and Product Integrity to assess risks and execute sourcing strategies. Strong English skills and MS Office proficiency are essential for success.