Senior Fabric & Trims Sourcing and Costing Specialist

Company Description
Formix is a globally operating executive search, recruitment, and staffing company headquartered in Sri Lanka, recognized among the top firms in Sri Lanka and Australia by Clutch.co and The Manifest. The enterprise delivers end-to-end white collar talent solutions, including C-Suite search, executive hiring, professional placements, EOR, remote staffing, and HR outsourcing across multiple regions such as South Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Formix leverages an AI-powered talent pool of over 3 million verified professionals and a C-Suite Circle of more than 3,000 senior executives across major industries. With service capability in over 150 countries through a global EOR partner network, Formix is positioned as South Asia’s most comprehensively structured international talent and staffing enterprise. The company operates from Colombo and Sydney, combining local expertise with global reach.

Role Description
This full-time, on-site Senior Fabric & Trims Sourcing and Costing Specialist role is based in Dhaka. The position is responsible for end-to-end sourcing of fabrics and trims, including identifying and qualifying suppliers, negotiating prices, and securing materials that meet quality, compliance, and lead-time requirements. The specialist will prepare detailed costings for new styles and bulk orders, analyze material consumption, and work closely with merchandising, product development, and production teams to achieve target margins. Daily tasks include vendor communication, sample and lab dip approvals, order follow-up, and resolving any supply chain or quality issues that may impact production. The role also involves monitoring market trends in textiles and trims, maintaining up-to-date cost databases, and recommending cost optimization initiatives while ensuring adherence to sustainability and compliance standards.
Qualifications

• Strong expertise in fabric and trims sourcing, supplier management, and price negotiation within apparel or textile manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience in costing, consumption calculation, and margin analysis for woven and knit garments or related products.
• Good understanding of textile materials, trims specifications, quality standards, and compliance requirements (e.g., sustainability, social and technical audits).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with merchandising, production, and product development teams and manage multiple styles and orders simultaneously.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other relevant tools for costing sheets, data analysis, and reporting.
• Strong communication skills in English and local languages, with the ability to liaise confidently with local and international suppliers.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of relevant experience in fabric and trims sourcing and costing; experience in high-volume export-oriented factories is an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Apparel Manufacturing, Business, or a related field; advanced certifications in sourcing or supply chain are beneficial.