Asst Fabric Sourcing Manager

Job Description:

• Managing suppliers: Sourcing and assessing new suppliers, monitoring their performance, and ensuring compliance with agreements and standards 
   
• Negotiating: Conducting FOB analysis and negotiating terms to save costs 
   
• Managing projects: Assisting with seasonal business allocations and program reallocations, and preparing project timelines 
   
• Supporting sourcing: Maintaining supplier master data, updating PLMs, and participating in supplier meetings 
   
• Identifying needs: Identifying supplier needs across the production department and fulfilling them 
   
• Building relationships: Initiating relationships with potential buyers and vendors 
   
• Testing fabrics: Testing new fabrics from vendors and identifying new fabrics for the R&D team 
   
• Improving costs: Working to improve the cost of fabrics and negotiating prices with vendors 
   
• Managing inventory: Establishing quality and quantity limits for inventory control 
   
• Initiating developments: Initiating new developments like prints, libraries, and research and development