Purchasing and Collection Development Manager
Your tasks
Job Purpose Lead the purchasing planning and collection development for the brands, transforming commercial needs and fashion trends into viable product proposals and seasonal purchase plans. Ensure the integral coordination of the process, from design and sample development to production and delivery, maintaining control over costs, quality, suppliers, and lead times.
Main Responsibilities Plan and develop seasonal collections, defining categories, styles, silhouettes, colors, fabrics, prints, and assortment according to each brand's identity, trends, and commercial needs.
Manage the identification, evaluation, selection, and monitoring of garment factories in China, establishing commercial relationships with strategic suppliers.
Negotiate prices, minimum order quantities (MOQ), commercial terms, and production timelines, ensuring the economic viability and competitiveness of the collections.
Select fabrics, materials, finishes, and garment components, ensuring their alignment with established design, quality, and cost standards.
Coordinate the development and approval of samples, design adjustments, measurements, garment construction, and technical specifications before authorizing production.
Prepare and control quotes, tech packs, samples, purchase orders, and documentation related to the development and sourcing of collections.
Coordinate purchase volumes, production planning, and product arrival dates with the Sales and Operations areas.
Monitor development, production, and delivery calendars, following up with suppliers to maintain compliance with established deadlines.
Progressively develop portfolios and collection presentations that facilitate pre-sales and the company's future commercial planning.
Requirements
Required Profile Experience:
Proven experience in clothing purchasing, product development, or fashion collection management.
Direct experience working with garment factories in China.
Experience in negotiating with international suppliers, including prices, minimum quantities, commercial terms, and production timelines.
Experience in industries such as fashion and garment manufacturing, clothing brands, fashion retail, clothing importers and distributors, or companies with international garment purchasing.
Technical Knowledge Seasonal fashion collection planning and development.
Technical knowledge of fabrics, compositions, weights, textures, finishes, and quality standards.
Garment manufacturing processes, garment construction, materials, and technical specifications.
Development, evaluation, and monitoring of samples.
Preparation and interpretation of tech packs, measurement charts, and product specifications.
International purchasing management, supplier negotiation, and cost control.
Planning of seasonal, production, and delivery calendars.
Commercial judgment to develop collections aligned with market needs.
Systems and Tools Adobe Illustrator: mastery required for the development and modification of designs, technical drawings, color combinations, and garment details.
Adobe Photoshop: mastery required for the visual development of designs, prints, and collection presentations.
Adobe InDesign or equivalent tool: proficiency for the creation of catalogs and commercial presentations.
Microsoft Excel: proficiency for purchasing planning and tracking quotes, suppliers, and purchase orders.
Pantone References: knowledge and application in the definition and communication of colors.
CLO 3D or similar software: desirable knowledge for digital garment design and development.
Languages
- English: ability to communicate with international suppliers. A functional level that allows managing commercial and technical communications is valued. -Requirements- Minimum education: University
Other
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