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2.0 KiB

Competences — textile sourcing merchandiser

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fd1c4e94-25aa-4020-b0ef-0cf5aaf2e4d2).

Essential

  • challenging issues in the textile industry (knowledge)
  • distinguish accessories (skill/competence)
  • distinguish fabrics (skill/competence)
  • identify new business opportunities (skill/competence)
  • identify suppliers (skill/competence)
  • manage purchasing cycle (skill/competence)
  • measure yarn count (skill/competence)
  • monitor textile manufacturing developments (skill/competence)
  • place orders for textile materials (skill/competence)
  • portfolio management in textile manufacturing (knowledge)
  • properties of textile materials (knowledge)
  • textile marketing techniques (knowledge)
  • textile printing technology (knowledge)
  • textile technologies (knowledge)
  • track price trends (skill/competence)

Optional

  • braiding technology (knowledge)
  • check quality of products in textile production line (skill/competence)
  • conduct textile testing operations (skill/competence)
  • create mood boards (skill/competence)
  • dyeing technology (knowledge)
  • evaluate textile characteristics (skill/competence)
  • keep up to date on costume design (skill/competence)
  • knitting machine technology (knowledge)
  • manufacture knitted textiles (skill/competence)
  • nonwoven machine technology (knowledge)
  • research and development in textiles (knowledge)
  • sell textiles fabrics (skill/competence)
  • show sample garments (skill/competence)
  • textile finishing technology (knowledge)
  • work in textile manufacturing teams (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 20 ads, as of 2026-07-20)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • fabric sourcing — 35 %
  • negotiation — 25 %
  • textile development — 25 %
  • cost negotiation — 20 %