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