
Fabric Manager (Sportswear)
- Hong Kong
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Fabric Sourcing & Development: Source and develop high-performance, seasonal fabrics tailored to sportswear needs
- Supplier Management: Negotiate costs, MOQs, lead times, and quality standards with fabric mills; maintain and expand a global sourcing network.
- Sample & Bulk Coordination: Oversee sample fabric orders, testing, and inspection to ensure compliance with sportswear standards.
- Trend & Innovation: Research emerging fabric technologies and sportswear trends; propose innovative concepts to design and product teams.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Production, Design, and QA teams to resolve bulk fabric issues and ensure on-time delivery.
- Performance Evaluation: Assess fabric mill performance (quality, reliability, sustainability) and recommend improvements or alternative suppliers.
- Education: Degree in Related discipline.
- 5+ years in sportswear fabric sourcing/development, with 2+ years in a supervisory role.
- Deep expertise in performance fabrics.
- Excellent negotiation, cost analysis, and supplier relationship management.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel for data analysis), PLM systems.
- Fluency in English and Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese) for supplier communication.