Role
- Collaborate with key mills to drive new fabric trends, ensuring the first to market fashion and gaining market price intelligence on volume fabrics to enhance margins.
- Work closely with agents, mills, and manufacturers to ensure full transparency of fabric origins.
- Be self-motivated and proactive in showcasing new trims to design teams based on the latest market trends and products.
- Handle placement of production orders, negotiate prices, delivery schedules, and terms following the Purchasing Procedure.
- Manage purchase orders and oversee team activities within this scope.
- Support and contribute ideas for new fabric processes and best practices.
- Build customer trust and confidence through consistent fabric quality, working closely with the Fabric Technical team.
- Ensure bulk fabrics meet specifications and are shipped on time.
- Collaborate with Fabric Technologists to ensure fabric performance standards are met.
- Coordinate with Production, Logistics, and Sales teams.
- Report on and enhance relationships and service levels with Mills/Suppliers.
- Review external KPIs and plan key fabric trips, monitoring the performance of Mills/Suppliers.
- Coach and develop junior team members.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years\’ experience in a senior role within the fabrics or fashion-related industry.
- Extensive knowledge of mass-market fabrics, trims, and composite materials in a competitive marketplace.
- Strong organizational and people management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels.
- Proficiency with systems, preferably including ERP experience.
- High attention to detail, organizational, and coordination skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Proactive problem-solving skills and initiative.
- In-depth knowledge of fabric and garment textile constructions, testing, and manufacturing methods.
- Fluency in Mandarin, both written and spoken.
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Contact Detail:
Pentex Ltd Recruiting Team