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Job Title
FABRIC BUYING ASSISTANT
Location
New York, New York
Country
United States
Region
NY Metro
Position type
Permanent
Category
Apparel
Textiles
Job Function
Buyer
Materials Development
Purchasing Agent
Experience level
Entry Level
Education level
Bachelor's Degree

FABRIC BUYING ASSISTANT

General Overview:

Coordinate fabric sample orders for Women's/Men's Collections

Responsibilities: 

  • Order all sample fabric from mills
  • Obtain fabric details, prices, deliveries & enter into BMS & fabric boards
  • Issue & track all fabric purchases to final destination
  • Follow up with lab dips, developments including print strike offs for all sample fabric
  • Assist with designers needs
  • Responsible for setup and update of presentation boards
  • Check color and quality of sample fabric received
  • Reconcile all sample invoices
  • Organize & maintain fabric library

Success Measures:

  • Assist in resourcing fabric for collection within calendar deadlines
  • Organization of fabric library
  • Responsible for accurate fabric details & entry into BMS

Required Experience and Qualifications:

- Textile/Fashion related Degree

- Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel

- Italian a plus but not required

Targeted Competencies :

- Works well in team environment

- Time management

- Excellent written & verbal communication skills

- Flexible

- Detail oriented

- Outstanding organizational skills