Fabric Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Burberry

Burberry

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces.

Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities.

This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do.

As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE:

This position will support the Fabric Development team in delivering the end to end fabric development process in their respective collection.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Inputting and updating PLM, ensuring accuracy is maintained throughout the collection
Working closely with the Fabric Developers to ensure a good relationship is maintained with manufacturers and suppliers and shipments are delivered on time and to budget
Prepare and update fabric pages for collection boards and fabric bibles
Enter and maintain accurate fabric information in the database and files
Maintain fabric library and provide support to the fabric development team and design team regarding fabric information
Raise POs in SAP for fabric sample lengths Supporting the with administrative tasks as required.

PERSONAL PROFILE:

Some Fabric Development experience required
Strong attention to detail
Experience with large volumes of data entry, ensuring complete detail and accuracy even when working at speed
Commercial awareness of fabric cost and tracking against budgets
Good communication skills, able to effectively share information with the team in a clear, concise way
Knowledge and passion for fashion and têxtiles 'fashion sensibility' knowledge of trends, the market, the luxury consumer and peer awareness
Demonstrated ability to operate at pace with flexibility, initiative and solution orientated
Strong organisational skills
Computer skills: PLM, excel, InDesign