Job Description
Senior Material Developer - Knitwear
Our client is an EU sourcing office, they are looking for a Senior Material Developer for Knitwear (yarn).
Job Description
- Handle raw material sourcing and development work, build quality guideline and meet quality approval deadline
- Work closely with yarn mills on yarn development
- Cost negotiation and capacity management
- Review, validate info (spec, price and lead time) and identify workable options
- Conduct risk assessment on the quality process and products, raise concerns and offer possible solutions.
- Prepare comments to the mills in quality and testing throughout the sampling and production process.
- Have solid fabric knowledge of knitwear, colour and material context
- Source new suppliers, evaluate and consolidate vendor list
Requirement
- Diploma in textile/fashion or above
- 10 years or above relevant experience in yarn and sweater product development
- Someone with In-depth technical knowledge in knit (yarn) development and production
- Organized, detail-oriented, hard-working and can meet timely deadlines
- Knowledge of dyeing, elastic and other trims is a plus
- Experienced in working in buying office is preferred
- Excellent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, both spoken and written