Raw Material Development Manager
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Job Type | Permanent |
Location | India |
Location | India, Rest of World |
Sector | Production & Technical - Product DevelopmentCommercial - SourcingInternational |
Salary | Up to $30,000 a year + benefits |
Start Date | |
Job Ref | 2307151 |
- Description
- Raw Material Development Manager
A large and successful garment manufacturer is seeking a talented Fabric Development and Sourcing Manager to join their team in Chennai, India.The role is to put together new and fresh collections of woven fabric (for tops, skirts, dresses and outerwear), source and develop the products in partnership with mills across the world (Turkey, China, India, Korea, Japan).Raw Material Development Manager: The Role:- Interpret relevant fabrications required from trend decks and inspiration boards from in-house and customer's design teams
- Source relevant fabric from mill partners and market sources within the price bands
- Develop new products with fabric mill partners
- Expand the raw material sourcing base
- Drive product risk assessment at development / bulk stage by analysing problems and implementing solutions
- Work closely with merchandisers and technical teams on fabric testing and QA
- Provide clear and proper handover for bulk production of selected fabrics to relevant fabric teams
Raw Material Development Manager: The Person:
- Strong experience in Product Development and sourcing of woven fabrics gained with a manufacturer or a supplier/buying house
- Proven experience of fabric sourcing from multiple territories
- Sound technical knowledge of textiles through critical analysis and interpretation of materials
- Commercial awareness
- Good communication both oral and written
- Ability to travel at short notice
The role with suit someone with a background in product development or fabric sourcing. The position is in Chennai, India.Please apply with confidence