Job Description
What You’ll Be Doing...
* Supporting the drive to position ASOS globally as a leading Fashion brand though fabric innovation, trend & sustainability.
* Working with key Denim 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.
* 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 denim 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
* Prior experience in denim, either at a supplier (manufacturing, sourcing, or production) or at a retailer (buying, merchandising, or product development).
* Strong ability to present ideas, trends, or reports effectively to stakeholders.
* Good knowledge of Excel, including data analysis, reporting, and possibly working with large datasets.
* Understanding of PLM systems would be a plus but is not mandatory.
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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