RTW Fabric Sampling & Purchasing Specialist

Working at Stella McCartney is a truly rewarding experience. As a luxury fashion company with a strong ethical standpoint we are leaders and innovators in our industry.

The RTW Fabric Sampling & Purchasing Specialist will join the RTW team based in Novara, reporting to the RTW Raw Material Manager.

The role will act as the main point of contact for fabric sampling and purchasing activities, supporting the research, development and production handover of fabric collections.

The position will ensure the correct coordination of suppliers, systems, sample materials, orders and internal stakeholders, contributing to the smooth execution of the RTW development process.

Key Responsibilities:

Support fabric research and development activities, acting as the key point of contact between the RTW team, the London-based research office and external suppliers.

Manage relationships with fabric suppliers, including requests, follow-ups, price negotiation, quality checks and delivery timelines.

Ensure the correct management of fabric information within internal systems, including coding, order entry, updates and tracking, in coordination with the Production team.

Own and maintain the seasonal fabric archive, ensuring the accurate organization, visual representation and continuous update of fabric catalogues and material libraries.

Monitor and manage the seasonal sampling budget, tracking sampling costs, purchase orders and related expenditure to ensure alignment with budget targets.

Coordinate the availability and allocation of materials required for prototype development, working closely with the Product Development and Warehouse teams to ensure timely sourcing, stock visibility and delivery of fabrics throughout the development process.

Your Talent:

At least 3 years of experience in fabric sampling, fabric purchasing, textile sourcing or a similar role within the fashion/luxury industry.

Previous experience in supplier management, order follow-up, price negotiation and material tracking.

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Previous experience with Stealth, PLM and/or Kubix is considered a plus.

Salary Range: € 35.000 - € 40.000 Gross Annual Salary (RAL).

We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if you do require such adjustments please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.

At Stella McCartney, we like to be bold. For us this means challenging ourselves and the wider industry in which we operate. As part of our commitments to inclusive fashion, we have an ambitious strategy to put diversity, equity and inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our starting point is to create a workplace where different voices are respected, heard and empowered in equal measure regardless of factors such as culture and backgrounds, and to influence and disrupt fashion and other industries by providing opportunities for global diverse talent to shine.