The Nutmeg Fabric & Sustainability Manager will successfully manage the fabric technical function within the business, ensuring technical audits are uptodate, and the packaging we use meets our sustainability goals to deliver company sales and margin targets by sourcing, developing and delivering competitively priced fabric ranges to benchmark quality standards that adhere to all relevant UK/EU legislation and the company’s sustainability focus. Responsible for the business strategy alongside buying, design, technical, ethical & merchandising peers and fully accountable for departmental performance, continually anticipating and exceeding customer’s expectations whilst developing effective working relationships with suppliers and the personnel management of direct reports. This is a 12 month fixed term contract and follows a 4 day working week, 30 hours. Applicants should live within a reasonable commuting distance of our office in Coalville. Some of your responsibilities will include: Have a vision for the department's technical strategy, developing a commercial fabric range that is in line with the company brand values, sustainability plan and sales/margin targets. Establish key working relationships with design, buying, merchandising and suppliers in order to actively develop brand handwriting whilst ensuring full technical compliance with company and legal requirements. Have customer focused knowledge of the varying market and trends by regular competitive and own store visits to help deliver a product range that is balanced and reflects customer requirements in terms of pricing, quality and performance. Operate an effective and timely fabric approval process, in line with the critical path and buying planning cycle Manage the Technical audit process ensuring factories have up to date audits Attend all weekly, monthly and seasonal meetings fully prepared. Take the lead for Fabric and our key materials, challenging and influencing where needed to deliver sustainable solutions. Productive travel management in line with the budget set and the company expenses policy. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers. Ensure knowledge of the customer profile and market trends Ensure that a competitive, commercial, fit for purpose product range that reflects the Nutmeg brand strategy is delivered to the customer. Deliver a clear message to inform and educate the customer on sustainable fabrics About You We’ve built an incredibly diverse business, and we’re working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we’re looking for someone who has: Experience of delivering a commercial, profitable product range to pre-determined benchmark quality standards which are safe, legal and fit for purpose. A passion for product and an eye for detail. Planning and organising. Influencing and relationship building with key stakeholders within the Morrisons business Technical acumen – knowledge of prevailing legislation relevant to the area and how this should be applied commercially. Business knowledge - a good understanding of all aspects of the buying, design,and merchandising processes and departmental KPI’s and performance metrics Fabric and materials knowledge - a clear understanding of the area from a technical perspective, demonstrating a passion for product, fabrications, materials, quality and attention to detail. Market awareness –a good knowledge of the customer and their requirements. The ability to create environments where sharing ideas, issues and concerns is the norm. Ability to champion pace and simplicity. Ability to gain feedback from colleagues and customers. Ability to lead and motivate an ambitious and changing team. Presentation skills. About Us In return for all your hard work, you will receive: 15% discount in store from the day you join us Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member Annual bonus scheme Career progression and development opportunities Generous holiday entitlement Market leading pension scheme and life assurance Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP ‘MyPerks’ giving you discount with over 850 retailers Free parking onsite Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave Private Healthcare Car Allowance (company car provided in some instances) Alive with activity, our modern Head Office is home to our corporate teams that make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, Morrisons Daily and a subsidised restaurant. We are within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - and we even have free parking! At our Head Office you will expect to find supplier showcases, charity fundraising and celebrations all year round for the events that mean the most to our colleagues. There’s more to our business as it’s fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve got lots of fresh opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you! At Morrisons, we’re proud to be building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We want every colleague to feel respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. Different voices, experiences and ways of thinking help us grow and improve and that’s good for our customers too. We’re always looking for people from all walks of life to join us and bring their talents to our team. Together, we can build a workplace where everyone has the chance to thrive, make a difference and belong.