textile sourcing merchandiser
Textile sourcing merchandisers organise efforts for textile producers from fibre to final products. Sourcing involves the process of researching, evaluating and locating textile suppliers through a careful prospection.
Also called: textile purchasing manager, textile sourcer merchandiser, textile merchandise manager, textile sourcing specialist, fabric purchasing manager, textile merchandiser
- 15
- essential skills
- 15
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3323
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- textile product developer9 skills in common
- textile designer7 skills in common
- textile chemical quality technician6 skills in common
- textile quality technician6 skills in common
- textile, leather and footwear researcher6 skills in common
- textile quality inspector5 skills in common
- purchase planner4 skills in common
- textile technologist4 skills in common
Essential skills
15- challenging issues in the textile industry
- distinguish accessories
- distinguish fabrics
- identify new business opportunities
- identify suppliers
- manage purchasing cycle
- measure yarn count
- monitor textile manufacturing developments
- place orders for textile materials
- portfolio management in textile manufacturing
- properties of textile materials
- textile marketing techniques
- textile printing technology
- textile technologies
- track price trends
Optional skills
15- braiding technology
- check quality of products in textile production line
- conduct textile testing operations
- create mood boards
- dyeing technology
- evaluate textile characteristics
- keep up to date on costume design
- knitting machine technology
- manufacture knitted textiles
- nonwoven machine technology
- research and development in textiles
- sell textiles fabrics
- show sample garments
- textile finishing technology
- work in textile manufacturing teams
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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