Fabric Sourcing Trainee

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Fabric Sourcing Trainee at Primark

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.

What You’ll Do as a Fabric Sourcing Trainee

We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with Design, Buying, Merchandising, and Quality teams to support seasonal development and prepare presentation materials.
• Manage the sample library by logging, labelling, tracking sample progress, and following up with suppliers on outstanding items.
• Communicate with global fabric mills and suppliers on sample requests, pricing, lead times, and technical details while supporting onboarding of new suppliers.
• Maintain accurate data in sourcing systems, updating fabric charts, cost sheets, and ensuring all documentation is current and compliant.
• Assist with fabric costing by gathering prices, preparing purchase requests and sample POs, and keeping sourcing trackers updated.
• Research trends and product developments, preparing clear updates to support business needs and seasonal presentations.

What You’ll Get:

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:

• 27 days of leave, pension.
• Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.  

What You’ll Bring  

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• Strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Clear and professional communicator (written and verbal) with strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to present and push back professionally.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and office tools, with desirable experience in textiles, sourcing, product development, or PLM/ERP systems.
• Proactive, solution‑focused, and resourceful, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Able to build positive relationships, work collaboratively, and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Operates with integrity, sound judgement, emotional intelligence, and a high level of professionalism and trust.

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.

About Primark 

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.