Fabric Sourcing Technician
American Tall
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Mississauga, Ontario
Contract type: Full time
American Tall is a thriving e-commerce brand, dedicated to producing world-class quality clothing for tall men, and women, up to 7’1. Founded by a father and son duo in 2015, the business has grown to a level that seemed almost unimaginable just a few years ago and is now a leading brand in the tall community. The growth can be attributed to the excellent leadership team and family values that drive the business – respect, passion, support, and empowerment.
We believe the best ideas come from a diverse group of people. This is a special opportunity to join an innovative business with tremendous upside, and a work culture built on the foundation of respect, inclusiveness, and continued learning.
American Tall is seeking a detail-oriented Fabric Sourcing Technician to support our growing sourcing and product development teams. This role will play a key part in streamlining workflows by managing fabric and vendor sourcing tasks, helping reduce delays and increase efficiency across departments.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
At American Tall, we take care of our employees and strive to create an environment where you can flourish. When you join our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your personal and professional development.
Healthy Lunch Program (onsite only): Enjoy delicious and nutritious meals curated by our personal chef, promoting a healthy lifestyle. Meals are $2 a day and all proceeds go to charity. Vegan and gluten free options are available.
Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work and dedication are rewarded with an annual bonus, reflecting your contributions to our success.
RRSP Matching: Plan for your future with our RRSP matching program, helping you build your retirement savings.
Health Benefits: We offer comprehensive health benefits for both single employees and
families, ensuring you and your loved ones are well taken care of.
Tuition Reimbursement Program: We support professional development. We will reimburse up to $1000 a year for courses taken outside of work to further develop your skills.
Generous Vacation Package: We value work-life balance and offer a generous vacation package, complete with additional gifted days off to give you the time off you deserve.
Professional Headshots: Start your journey with us on the right foot! All new hires on site are invited to receive a professional photoshoot to capture their best side.
Community Engagement: We are committed to giving back. Our lunch program supports philanthropic initiatives that benefit the community.
Office Celebrations & Social Events: Experience the joy of working in a vibrant environment with regular office celebrations and in-person socials to connect with your colleagues.
Flexible Work Hours: We understand the importance of flexibility and offer work hours that can accommodate your personal schedule when needed.
Referral Program: Help us grow our team! Receive rewards through our referral program when you bring in great talent.
Employee Discounts: Enjoy a 50% discount on our entire online collection.
Accommodations And Accessibility
American Tall provides employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please indicate this on your application and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, suggestions, or required documents regarding accessibility in a different format, please contact us at [email protected]
Inclusion
At American Tall, we are committed to building an environment where everyone feels included, valued, and heard. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are an important part of our everyday work, and it is our belief that they enable us to reach our goal of providing excellent quality and care in our products. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.
We believe the best ideas come from a diverse group of people. This is a special opportunity to join an innovative business with tremendous upside, and a work culture built on the foundation of respect, inclusiveness, and continued learning.
American Tall is seeking a detail-oriented Fabric Sourcing Technician to support our growing sourcing and product development teams. This role will play a key part in streamlining workflows by managing fabric and vendor sourcing tasks, helping reduce delays and increase efficiency across departments.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate fabric-related activities, including sourcing, development, sampling, base testing, lab-dip/strike-off/handloom approvals, bulk testing, fabric appearance and handle assessments, color pre-approvals, bulk fabric approvals involvement and guidance on garment washing and dyeing.
- Identify and evaluate vendors based on quality, cost, lead time, and technical capabilities.
- Arrange pre-season lab-dip/strike-off/handloom for approved fabrics in partnership with other design and merchandising team members to ensure consistency and efficiency.
- Conduct risk assessments in partnership with quality team during fabric development and provide recommendations to vendors and internal teams to mitigate potential issues.
- Assess test reports from both in-house vendor labs and third-party testing facilities, ensuring follow-ups and corrective actions for underperforming fabrics.
- Review and analyze vendor performance in partnership with quality and production teams, considering product/fabric quality, stakeholder and customer feedback, and third-party fabric testing results.
- Establish and maintain structured documentation for fabric specifications, approvals, and performance tracking.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, merchandisers, sourcing, product development, and production, to enhance fabric selection and quality.
- Create and maintain fabric library in physical and digital format.
- A relevant post-secondary education preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in fabric sourcing, development, or technical fabric management within the apparel industry.
- 3+ years experience actively working with PLM systems.
- Experience with cross functional teams such as design, merchandising, sourcing, product development, production, and 3rd party vendors.
- Strong knowledge of woven and knit fabric construction, testing standards, dyeing, finishing, and garment treatments.
- Experience working with vendors in key sourcing regions, including Bangladesh, India, China and elsewhere.
- Proficient in analyzing test reports and implementing corrective action plans.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Strong computer skills are required; including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Strong Knowledge of product development planning fundamentals.
- Knowledge of the e-commerce and/or retail space.
- Ability to handle a dynamic work environment with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Strong time management skills to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to interact and work collaboratively cross-functionally and within different verticals.
- Excellent English communication skills – written and verbal.
- Consistently exhibit American Tall’s values - innovation, respect, passion, and commitment.
- Must have a positive, team-player attitude.
- Travel may come up but very seldom (sourcing shows)
At American Tall, we take care of our employees and strive to create an environment where you can flourish. When you join our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your personal and professional development.
Healthy Lunch Program (onsite only): Enjoy delicious and nutritious meals curated by our personal chef, promoting a healthy lifestyle. Meals are $2 a day and all proceeds go to charity. Vegan and gluten free options are available.
Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work and dedication are rewarded with an annual bonus, reflecting your contributions to our success.
RRSP Matching: Plan for your future with our RRSP matching program, helping you build your retirement savings.
Health Benefits: We offer comprehensive health benefits for both single employees and
families, ensuring you and your loved ones are well taken care of.
Tuition Reimbursement Program: We support professional development. We will reimburse up to $1000 a year for courses taken outside of work to further develop your skills.
Generous Vacation Package: We value work-life balance and offer a generous vacation package, complete with additional gifted days off to give you the time off you deserve.
Professional Headshots: Start your journey with us on the right foot! All new hires on site are invited to receive a professional photoshoot to capture their best side.
Community Engagement: We are committed to giving back. Our lunch program supports philanthropic initiatives that benefit the community.
Office Celebrations & Social Events: Experience the joy of working in a vibrant environment with regular office celebrations and in-person socials to connect with your colleagues.
Flexible Work Hours: We understand the importance of flexibility and offer work hours that can accommodate your personal schedule when needed.
Referral Program: Help us grow our team! Receive rewards through our referral program when you bring in great talent.
Employee Discounts: Enjoy a 50% discount on our entire online collection.
Accommodations And Accessibility
American Tall provides employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please indicate this on your application and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, suggestions, or required documents regarding accessibility in a different format, please contact us at [email protected]
Inclusion
At American Tall, we are committed to building an environment where everyone feels included, valued, and heard. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are an important part of our everyday work, and it is our belief that they enable us to reach our goal of providing excellent quality and care in our products. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.
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