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Fabric Sourcing Manager (Manchester, UK)
Vogue Sourcing
Talbot Road, Manchester
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Private medical insurance, Flexible schedule
Talbot Road, Manchester

Full job description

Vogue Sourcing is a global team of circa 280 innovators, creators, and doers, working across continents to bring fashion-led designs to life.
Whether you're a Designer, Garment Tech, Account Manager, or part of our operations and support teams, you’ll be part of a business that’s growing fast, dreaming big, and always evolving.
Why Join Us?
Vogue Sourcing is a family founded business with a global reach. We’re proud of our roots, built on a three-generation legacy, and now operating on a global scale. We combine the warmth of a close-knit culture with the ambition and reach of a major player in the industry.
Growth is part of our culture. Whether you’re starting out or stepping up, you’ll find real opportunities to develop working on the ground with our Directors and exposure to the full spectrum of our business.
We work across a wide range of cultures, continents, and markets. We thrive on difference and collaboration, and welcome creative, driven minds.
Who We’re Looking For?
We want driven, creative and solution-led team players. People who are passionate about fashion, full of ideas, and ready to roll up their sleeves.
Whether you’re starting out or looking for your next challenge, we welcome people who want to grow, learn, and make their mark.
What Is It Like Working Here?

Expect high energy. Expect autonomy. Expect fast paced.
We work hard but we have fun doing it. You’ll join a supportive, friendly team that thrives on collaboration, celebrates success, and supports one another.


Fabric Sourcing Manager (Manchester, UK)

The Role

We’re searching for a Fabric Sourcing Manager to join our fast paced, innovative team based in Old Trafford.


Roles and Responsibilities

  • Proactively source fabrics globally, ensuring competitiveness on price, quality, MOQs, sustainability and lead times.
  • Manage and grow relationships with mills in key regions
  • Ensure mills meet compliance, testing and ethical standards in line with client and business requirements.
  • Negotiate pricing, capacity, and delivery schedules to support business needs.
  • Identify and develop new fabric qualities aligned to seasonal trends and customer requirements.
  • Collaborate with design, production and merchandising teams to deliver fabric concepts that meet client briefs.
  • Oversee fabric performance requirements, and compliance to meet retailer standards.
  • Troubleshoot fabric issues quickly and effectively, working with mills and technical teams to resolve problems.
  • Maintain accurate fabric library, specifications, and costing files.
  • Support margin improvement by identifying cost-efficient fabric opportunities, negotiating core and volume buys on a seasonal basis.
  • Monitor global fabric trends, fibre price movements, and market dynamics

About You

  • Minimum 5+ years’ experience in fabric sourcing or textile development within a fashion supplier, manufacturer, or retailer.
  • Strong experience working with UK or European retail clients, ideally Next or similar.
  • Established global mill network and deep understanding of fabric manufacturing processes.
  • Strong knowledge of woven/knit fabric structures, yarns, dyeing, finishing, sustainability and testing standards.
  • Ability to travel internationally.
  • Commercial mindset with strong negotiation and cost-management skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to present confidently to senior retail stakeholders.
  • Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple developments at pace.

Our Benefits Package

At Vogue Sourcing, we believe people do their best work when they’re trusted, inspired, and supported. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that has your back:

  • Enhanced Maternity pay + Workplace Nursery Benefit Scheme (save up to 40% on nursery fees)
  • Private healthcare (after 2 years)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Extra day off on your birthday
  • Buy/sell up to 5 extra days holiday
  • Flexible start/finish times & opportunity for remote working
  • Sample sales
  • Bike2work scheme
  • Travel opportunities
  • Clear progression pathways & competitive salary

Contact Details

Email
recruitment@voguesourcing.co.uk
UK Office

Vogue Sourcing
3rd Floor, Oakland House
Talbot Rd,
Old Trafford
Stretford
Manchester
M16 0PQ

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