Fabric Manager

**Brighter Futures Start Here**

As Australia and New Zealand's biggest and most loved retailer, we've been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand. All around the globe. Our diverse and inclusive 55,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices - it's the heart of everything we do.

As a leader in the retail market, we're optimistic about our future and yours. We're relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you'll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it's not just what you do, it's who you are that makes every day living brighter.

**Join the team**

We have an exciting new opportunity for a **Fabric Manager** to join the Kmart team that will be reporting directly to the Head of Technical and Raw Materials.

Some of the key primary responsibilities of this role include:

- Working with trend forecast manager for the fabric development strategy at the start of every season.
- Working with designers and buyers closely for fabric development and sourcing.
- Working with KAS fabric team for implementing Kmart Fabric Strategy.
- Working with Kmart sustainability team for implementing all fabric related sustainability commitment in Kmart, such sustainable material, Higg & ZDHC etc.
- Manage the fabric library in Kmart head office.
- Providing technical support on fabric to the apparel divisions and support the management of the overall technical fabric standards, of apparel products sold within Kmart.
- Support the development and implementation of the Kmart fabric strategy. Included is the involvement in establishing technical fabric standards, and the development, implementation, and administration of supplier standards.

**What you'll be doing**

We're looking for a driven, efficient and enthusiastic individual who will bring a curious mind-set and a passion for all things fabric development You love delivering product, customers are always front of mind and building and managing relationships with a variety of key stakeholders is one of your strengths.

We'd also love you to have:

- 15 Years+ experience in the field of têxtile and 5 years+ experience in a managerial role
- Extensive hands-on experience in fabric development, manufacturing processes, supplier management and quality control
- Fabric development + sourcing and fabric approval experience within a retailer or sourcing office
- Experience with developing and implementing fabric improvement processes.
- Proven individual leadership qualities in a diverse, multilingual and multicultural environment.
- Working experience in fabric mill is preferred.
- High degree of technical acuity in regard to fabric sourcing, make and fabric quality standards, and understanding effective methods for addressing such concerns at a large scale production level.
- Extensive experience of working with large scale fabric manufacturers, and the technical production methodologies related to production fabric development.
- Experience of implementing and delivering fabric sustainability strategies in a large-scale retail environment.
- Good understanding of the architecture of fabric price in the industry and relating it to Kmart business.
- Good skill of team building, training and managing expectation.
- Outstanding communication skills - written & oral.
- High Level of understanding of relevant legislative requirements.

If you have the required experienced, then we'd love to hear from you

**Benefits we'll offer you**
- Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
- A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart and Bunnings
- Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health - with over 60 suppliers
- We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
- We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
- A dynamic learning and support program
- Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
- A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
- Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

**We're here to make everyday living brighter**

From humble beginnings in Burwood East, Victoria, in 1969, we're now an essential part of 300 communities, and proud of it From bedding to apparel to kitchenware and beyond. We're designing and creating the products people reach for every day. In