Fabric Sourcing Manager

Because we strive to put people first.   

Culture, our way.  

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way. 

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day: 

• Lead, mentor, and develop a regional materials team, driving innovation and aligning global fabric sourcing, sustainability, and quality strategies across HQ and sourcing regions.

• Build and manage a strong global supplier network (mills and garment manufacturers), ensuring right‑first‑time production, on‑time delivery, cost efficiency, and continuous product innovation.

• Develop and execute global material sourcing strategies for core and seasonal products, leveraging market insights, raw material cost monitoring, trade show research, and cross‑functional partnerships with Buying, Design, Quality, Traceability, Ethical Trade, and Sustainability teams.

• Drive commercial negotiations and supplier performance, leading cost engineering, pricing discussions, and material development initiatives to optimise cost, speed, quality, compliance, and sustainability outcomes.

• Act as a strategic connector and influencer across a matrixed organisation, building trust-based relationships, enabling cross‑functional alignment, supporting executive-level decision making, and fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture.

• Bring deep technical and leadership expertise with 10+ years’ fabric/yarn production experience, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, exceptional communication, and a proven ability to manage complex workstreams with integrity, diplomacy, and sound judgement.

We want every person in our organisation to feel like they’re making a key contribution. Here are some of the experiences and skills you’ll need for the role:

• 10+ years’ experience in yarn and fabric production across major textile and apparel sectors, supported by a relevant degree (Textile Production, Materials, or similar) and a proven global sourcing and development background.

• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships in a matrixed organisation, including executive‑level stakeholder management, with exceptional communication and presentation skills to convey complex technical and commercial information clearly.

• Advanced problem‑solving capability, able to provide strategic guidance on complex sourcing, material development, and supply chain challenges while maintaining a calm, fact‑based approach in high‑pressure situations.

• Strong organisational and project‑management skills, with the ability to lead multiple complex workstreams, prioritise effectively, analyse high volumes of data, and ensure accurate decision‑ready summaries.

• High integrity leader with strong influencing, coaching, and networking skills, operating with professionalism, diplomacy, and confidentiality while driving continuous improvement, innovation, and effective execution in a fast‑paced environment.

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. 

Let’s talk lifestyle:

Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.   

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.  

All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.   

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.