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About the Role

Lead the development, sourcing, and compliance of fabrics and certified materials across the product range, ensuring all products meet quality, sustainability, traceability, and certification requirements. This role acts as the key link between suppliers, mills, certification bodies, and internal product teams to support responsible sourcing and sustainability objectives.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the fabric sourcing strategy in line with business objectives.
Identify and introduce innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable fabric solutions.
Work closely with Design, Buying, Technical & Sustainability teams on fabric selection, performance & Certification requirements.
Manage fabric development from concept through to bulk production.
Review/create and proactively manage robust certification programmes including Scope Certificates, Transaction Certificates and Chain of Custody requirements.
Track and ensure suppliers maintain valid certification for relevant standards.
Verify sustainability claims through appropriate documentary evidence.
Maintain robust certification records and traceability systems.
Coordinate external certification audits and support corrective action plans.
Lead the implementation of responsible fibre and material strategies.
Monitor uptake of certified fibres and sustainable material targets.
Work with suppliers to improve environmental and social performance.
Provide guidance on standards such as GOTS, OCS, GRS, FSC, Fairtrade and other relevant certification schemes.
Identify and develop cutting-edge, sustainable fabric options that hit WS commercial targets and ESG initiatives.
Evaluate and map tier-2 mills and tier-3 raw material suppliers to ensure total transparency and proactively manage supply chain risks.
Collaborate across product development and production to align fabric aesthetics and technical performance with target margins and delivery timelines.
Build strong relationships with mills, manufacturers, and certification bodies.
Support supplier onboarding, training, and compliance activities.
Conduct supplier reviews and monitor certification performance.
Resolve certification, traceability, and material compliance issues.
Monitor emerging sustainability legislation and industry requirements.
Educate and train WS teams on emerging sustainability legislation.
Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and certification requirements.
Develop policies and procedures relating to certified materials.
Support audits, customer requests, and due diligence activities.
Create and maintain efficient, accurate certification and traceability records.
Produce reports on certified material usage, supplier compliance, and sustainability performance.
Analyse data to identify risks, opportunities, and improvement actions.

Requirements

Experience in fabric sourcing, textile development, or material management within fashion or apparel.
Strong understanding of textile manufacturing processes.
Experience managing certification schemes such as GOTS, OCS, GRS, FSC, or Fairtrade.
Knowledge of chain of custody and traceability requirements.
Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent communication and analytical abilities.
Experience with ESG, responsible sourcing, or sustainability programmes.
Understanding of evolving regulatory requirements affecting fashion supply chains.
Experience managing external audits and certification bodies.

Skills

Fabric sourcing
Textile development
Material management
Textile manufacturing processes
Certification schemes (GOTS, OCS, GRS, FSC, Fairtrade)
Chain of custody
Traceability
Project management
Stakeholder management
Communication
Analytical abilities
ESG
Responsible sourcing
Sustainability programmes
Regulatory requirements
External audits
Certification bodies

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid working

Benefits

Hybrid working
Annual bonus opportunity
Up to 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
2 extra (paid!) days off per year to volunteer in the local community
50% discount
Subsidised BUPA Dental Insurance
Healthcare cash plan and Life Assurance
Interest free season ticket loan
Pension Contribution

About the Company

White Stuff was established in 1985 through a simple idea. This idea grew and now we have shops and concessions in the UK and internationally, selling women’s and men’s clothing as well as beautiful accessories and homeware.
Our original prints (all designed in house), intricate details and considered design touches reflect our personality and make us subtly distinctive.
Our people are at the heart of our brand, constantly moving and driving us forward.
We’re sociable, talented and like minded and we’re not hierarchical or political in how we do business.
We encourage entrepreneurial ideas and accountability at all levels.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to creating an environment where we can all be proud to work and be ourselves. Part of this commitment is being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, and age.