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Overview
Textile sourcing merchandisers organise sourcing for textile producers from fibre to finished product, researching, evaluating and locating suppliers for materials and production needs.
In job descriptions, look for supplier identification, textile materials, fabric properties, price trends, textile manufacturing developments, orders, samples, dyeing, knitting and nonwoven technologies.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Textile sourcing merchandisers work around suppliers, materials and production requirements. They compare fabrics, accessories, yarns and manufacturing options so producers can source the right materials for planned collections or orders.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes supplier research, textile material properties, price trends, sample garments, orders, dyeing, knitting, nonwoven production, portfolio choices and developments in textile manufacturing.
Salary context
Salary context depends on supplier scope, material complexity, order volume, price negotiation, travel, sample responsibility and how closely the role links sourcing choices to production or merchandising plans.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior sourcing, purchasing management, supplier development, textile product management, material specialist work or broader procurement roles.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name fibre or fabric categories, supplier regions, sample handling, price tracking, order placement, production technology and collaboration with design, manufacturing or merchandising teams.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Purchasing Managers
11-3061.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
purchaser (3323.2)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fd1c4e94-25aa-4020-b0ef-0cf5aaf2e4d2 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3323.2.4 |
| ISCO group | 3323 |
| Concept type | Occupation |