Senior Fabric Development Manager
My client who's a global lifestyle fashion group is looking for an experienced Fabric & Trims Development Manager (Apparel) for their sourcing office in Hong Kong.
Job Description:
- Fabric Sourcing and development, material testing, supporting commercial team in material quality test validation
- Familiar with fabric trends and technology ensuring product enhancement
- Manage on trims development, from design concept to production to align with R&D and Design, meet the sustainability and compliance standards
- R&D in material trends and technology, drive innovation in sustainable materials to meet corporate CSR goals
- Maintain strong vendor relationship and supplier management, costing and price negotiation, ensure lead time while maintaining quality standards
- Conduct supplier auditing and risk assessment to ensure ethical sourcing standards
- Partner with R&D, Design and Product Development teams on creative concept to material solutions, in order to translate material specs into actual product
- Oversee colouring and wet processes not limited to vendor requirements and approval to ensure colouring meets quality standards and testing standards in timely manners
- Strong in market trend and analysis, in terms of consumer's preference and global regulations on product development plans
Job Requirements:
- Degree holder in fashion management or textile is desired but not a must
- At least 10-15 years in fabric and trims development especially from global fashion brands in lifestyle or performance
- Experience for Asia markets such as China, SEA markets or JP and KR etc
- Proficient in MS office and related software within sourcing offices
- Good leadership experience as well as with hands-on technical skills
- Excellent communications skills
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