PACTICS Group
The PACTICS Group is a leading player in the manufacturing industry, with a strong reputation for delivering top-quality products to renowned brands worldwide. We prioritize sustainability and ethical practices to make a positive impact on society and the environment. With our operations spanning a factory in Cambodia, a sourcing office in China, and various trade companies worldwide, we uphold these core values at every level of our organization.
Job Summary
Are you passionate about fabrics, trims, and hunting for the perfect material? As our Sourcing Assistant, you’ll dive into the world of materials, collecting swatches, chasing down suppliers, and keeping our library stocked and organized. From helping source the coolest new fabrics to supporting our teams with reliable alternatives, you’ll be the behind-the-scenes hero who keeps things running smoothly. If you love variety, enjoy building great supplier relationships, and have an eye for detail, we’d love to have you on the team!
What you will be doing
- Source a wide range of materials, including fabrics and trims, both locally and internationally, ensuring alignment with quality standards, lead times, and cost targets for development and production needs.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local subcontractors and material suppliers, ensuring smooth communication, reliable service, and long-term collaboration.
- Support the China-based sourcing manager by identifying and proposing suitable local alternatives or backup materials in case of delays, cost issues, or material phase-outs.
- Maintain and organize the material library by collecting, labeling, and filing supplier swatches, catalogues, and technical documentation, ensuring the team has easy access to current material options.
- Work closely with the design and product development teams to ensure selected materials meet functional, aesthetic, and cost requirements throughout the development process.
- Track and update supplier information, including pricing, material specifications, availability, and lead times, to support sourcing decisions and improve future planning.
- Stay up-to-date with new material trends, innovations, and sustainable alternatives, and share relevant findings with the team to support continuous improvement in material selection.
What we ask
- Experience or strong interest in sourcing, supply chain, textiles, or product development, preferably in fashion, bags, or accessories.
- Highly organized with great attention to detail, especially when handling samples, catalogs, and supplier data.
- Proactive and resourceful, able to follow up with suppliers, track down materials, and support multiple projects at once.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, especially when dealing with local suppliers and subcontractors.
- Comfortable using basic tools like ERP, TEAMS, or other systems to manage material and supplier information.
- Able to work closely with cross-functional teams like design, product development, and sourcing across countries.
- Speaking Chinese (Mandarin) is a strong plus, as you’ll occasionally support communication with our China-based sourcing manager.
We offer a competitive salary based on working experience and the salary rank for this position and other incentives such as health insurance, professional development, subsidized lunch, and training funds.
PACTICS is an equal-opportunity employee. This means we judge you on your ability to do the job, not on your gender, religion, disability, age (however you must be above 18 years old due to legal reasons), or anything else. We encourage diversity in the workplace so please apply if you have the right skills.