Fabric Supply Specialist

About UsLC Waikiki Retail Company is a leading fashion retail company with a turnover of $ 4,4 billion. LC Waikiki’s journey started in France in 1988, continuing after 1997 as a Turkish brand under the umbrella of LC Waikiki Mağazacılık Hizmetleri Ticaret A.Ş.Today LC Waikiki trades with more than 1300 stores in 60 countries, with the company’s philosophy that “Everyone Deserves to Dress Well” enabling people to enjoy accessible fashion through quality products at affordable prices.There are around 6000 employees working at LC Waikiki’s corporate office, more than 50,000 people in Turkey and abroad.With Us, You Will Be Responsible· To supply fabrics, prints and piece-dye from suppliers in desired deadline and quality.· To make technical audit to fabric suppliers, conduct corrective and preventive actions, and to follow them up.· To mentor merchandising teams on the development of desired fabrics in suppliers.· To be in constant communication with fabric suppliers and inform Buying&Design teams about the latest trends, new qualities and stock fabrics.· To make fabric R&D and make presentations to buying and design teams and mentor the teams on the development of fabrics in desired cost and quality.· To make price agreements with overseas fabric suppliers and mentor buying teams on fabric cost management.· To settle any kind of fabric related problems such as deadline, quality and test results.· To make fabric archives according to seasonal trends and keep them updated.

The Candidate We Are Looking For· Bachelor’s degree (preferably Textile or Chemical Engineering),· Minimum 3 years of experience in fabric production,· Preferably experienced in woven, denim, dying and priting processes,· Strong network of domestic/abroad fabric suppliers,· Good command of MS Office,· Good command of English,· Strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills,· Strong communication skills and team player,· Eager to learn,· Preferably having command of project management and 6 Sigma methods,· Having driving license and able to drive,· Having no obstacle to travel.