Merchandiser — Fabric & Trim Sourcing

Mohtaram; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohtaram is seeking a textile sourcing professional to manage fabrics, linings and trims across our ready-to-wear, bespoke and unstitched lines. You will ensure timely delivery, adherence to specifications, and cost-effective purchasing from Pakistan's mills and markets.

The role requires 2–4 years in textile sourcing or merchandising, strong knowledge of fabrics, and excellent spreadsheet skills. Willingness to travel within Pakistan is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in textile sourcing, buying or merchandising.
• Knowledge of fibres, weaves, finishes and fabric testing.
• A network among Pakistan's mills and fabric markets — or the drive to build one.
• Numerate and organised, and confident with spreadsheets.
• Willing to travel within Pakistan.

Responsibilities

• Source fabrics, linings and trims to each collection brief, with swatches, costings and lead times.
• Build and maintain our approved vendor list, and review vendors who miss dates or quality.
• Raise and track purchase orders from sample to bulk until goods are received and checked.
• Keep the swatch library and fabric records in order, so designers can find what we have.
• Negotiate prices and minimums, and keep costings current for pricing decisions.
• Work closely with design, production and finance on stock and consumption.

Skills

Textile sourcing

Fabric knowledge

Vendor network

Spreadsheets

Travel willingness

Merchandising

Tools

Excel

Job description

Great clothes start with great cloth. You will source the fabrics, linings and trims for our ready-to-wear, bespoke and unstitched lines, and make sure what we buy arrives on time, to specification and at the right cost.

What you will do

• Source fabrics, linings and trims to each collection brief, with swatches, costings and lead times
• Build and maintain our approved vendor list, and review vendors who miss dates or quality
• Raise and track purchase orders from sample to bulk until goods are received and checked
• Keep the swatch library and fabric records in order, so designers can find what we have
• Negotiate prices and minimums, and keep costings current for pricing decisions
• Work closely with design, production and finance on stock and consumption

What you will bring

• 2–4 years in textile sourcing, buying or merchandising
• Knowledge of fibres, weaves, finishes and fabric testing
• A network among Pakistan's mills and fabric markets — or the drive to build one
• Numerate and organised, and confident with spreadsheets
• Willing to travel within Pakistan