Fabric Buyer

Location: Miami

Company: High-end uniform company

Responsibilities: 

• Create/Place purchase orders
• Sourcing of new fabrics and trim
• Determine optimal stocking levels & purchase quantities
• Identify & select vendors
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms & lead times
• Provide daily, weekly, monthly reporting
• Verify history of supplier qualifications and ability to meet specifications.
• Achieve PPV savings targets
• Develop & maintain material specifications
• Recommending & Pre-qualifying new suppliers
• Ability to research product/services and conduct value analysis by analyzing data and identifying options
• Work closely with Product Development on new material, design and finished goods
• Maintain sample material, pricing and availability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Textiles, Fashion, Supply Chain, or Business related field is a +
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a buyer for a manufacturing company
• Solid understanding & knowledge of fabric, yarn, fibers, threads, colors, fabric construction
• Strong Communication & Organizational skills (verbal and written)
• Self-motivated, critical thinker
• Work well in a team environment
• Customer Oriented & focused (internally and external)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Proficient using ERP & MRP programs