Senior Fabric Sourcing Partner

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Company Description

We're ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

But how are we showing up? We're proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and we placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.

Job Description

- Supporting the drive to position ASOS globally as a leading Fashion brand though fabric innovation, trend & sustainability.
- Working with key mills to drive new fabric trend & first to market fashion & gaining market price intelligence on volume fabrics to drive margin.
- Support HOF in fabric forecasting & greige commitment & fabric management. Rolling fabric liability figures, working closely with suppliers on fabric use up & sharing with commercial teams.
- Exploring & driving consolidation opportunities across key Retail Departments negotiating the best fabric prices & delivery directly with garment manufacturers, fabric suppliers & agents.
- Working closely with agents, mills and manufacturers to gain full transparency of fabric origins as part of the wider ASOS Fashion with Integrity initiative.
- Supporting the implementation of cross functional Fabric Management Data Systems including working with commercial teams to identify seasonal volume fabric pots for consolidation, cost saving & standardization.
- Supporting & offering ideas for new fabric processes & best practices that support the ASOS Commercial Strategy within ASOS supplier business model
- Increasing customer trust & confidence through consistency in fabric quality working closely alongside Fabric Technical team.
- Working closely alongside Fabric Technologists to review existing fabric bases with a view to making consistent improvements in ASOS quality.
- Researching & being confident to present regular fabric trend updates sourcing new fabrics as appropriate ahead of the season: Delivering seasonal overarching fabric trends, Catwalk Updates, Social Media & International Trade Shows.
- Collaborating with the Sustainability and Ethical Teams to work towards the FWI targets.

Qualifications

- Relevant working experience in a fast pace retail environment.
- In depth understanding of different fabric types within product categories (Jersey, outerwear, Tailoring etc) and where to source fashion and basic fabrics.
- Textile degree in preferred
- Experience in line managing is benefical to this role

Additional Information

BeneFITS'

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
• Employee sample sales
• Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme
• Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits

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