premier-service-recruitment
Fabric Merchandiser
Job description
Reporting to the Country Sourcing Manager
Job Responsibilities
- Work with mills on new fabric concepts as defined by PD
- Fabric development and cross source activities
- Review, adjust and approve fabric specifications, testing protocols and performance requirements.
- Drive costing, MOQ and lead-time negotiations on seasonal basis.
- Identify opportunities for innovation and cost engineering options.
- Ensure on-time sampling and bulk approvals
- Manage Capacity planning and delivery performance
- Support monitor bulk fabric testing and quality checks
- Assist trouble shoot fabric technical issues.
- Drive fabric related communication with PD, quality and suppliers
- Excess Fabric Management
Job Requirements
- A degree in textile engineering
- In-depth technical knowledge in woven fabric including denim
- Ability to handle testing, technical and quality issues independently
- 4-6 years denim fabric experience
- Denim Mill experience is mandatory
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate and resolve issues with internal and external team/suppliers.
- Must have knowledge of finishes applied to fabric that will withstand standard quality.
- Must have experience in formulations, wet & dry processes, chemicals and their application in finish formulation to achieve acceptable garment results that meet Brands requirements.
- Must have ability to transfer developmental formulation to production environment.
