ABOUT MESHKI
MESHKI is a globally recognised fashion brand, celebrated for its dedication to empowerment, inclusivity, and sustainability. With the vision to be the global leader in accessible luxury and championing the empowerment of people worldwide through an unmatched shopping experience, MESHKI prides itself on being a brand that inspires and engages, fostering a culture of social change and community impact.
BENEFITS
Employee Perks: A generous employee discount and monthly clothing allowance, bi-weekly breakfasts, access to MESHKI thrive days, monthly culture incentives, MESHKI wellness program and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
Personal and Professional Development: We invest in your growth with access to training programs, workshops and global conferences, free access to Headspace and Masterclass.
Career Advancement: Clear pathways for career advancement within MESHKI, supporting your professional journey every step of the way.
COMPANY CULTURE
We cherish a culture at MESHKI where every individual feels respected, valued and is empowered with the tools, resources and support to contribute to the collective goal we all share, whilst advancing their career goals and ambitions. At MESHKI your future is defined by your ambition, your dedication and integrity; if you work hard, and contribute to the empowering culture that surrounds you through collaboration, communication, a humble attitude to learning and integrity and gratitude and professionalism, you’ll achieve any goal you set your mind to.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As MESHKI’s Sourcing Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing our global sourcing strategy. Sitting at the intersection of product, production and sustainability, you’ll be responsible for building high-performing supplier partnerships that enable quality, speed, ethical and environmental standards as well as commercial excellence.
This role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring someone who can think long-term about supplier capability and risk, while confidently managing day-to-day sourcing and production realities in a fast-paced fashion environment.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Source, evaluate and manage a global supplier base aligned to MESHKI’s quality, cost, ethical and sustainability standards.
- Build and execute a country diversification roadmap to reduce over-reliance on China
- Negotiate, pricing, MOQs and capacity to support commercial targets and growth plans.
- Oversee end-to-end production workflows including sampling, testing, approvals and quality sign-offs alongside the Production Manager
- Manage supplier allocation, capacity planning, raw material lead times and production calendars to minimise risk and disruption.
- Ensure compliance across quality assurance, ethical sourcing, labour standards and environmental regulations.
- Lead sourcing optimisation initiatives including supplier diversification, cost efficiencies and risk mitigation.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Buying, Planning, Finance and Marketing to ensure sourcing decisions support broader business objectives.
- Embed sustainability and responsible sourcing into everyday decision-making, supporting audits, certifications and supplier capability upliftt
- Monitor global market trends, materials and emerging technologies to support innovation and competitive advantage.
- Leverage data, ERP, BI and AI tools to improve supply chain visibility, forecasting and decision-making.
- Build long-term, values-aligned supplier relationships that prioritise quality, transparency and shared growth.
- Lead fabric sourcing across all categories ensuring alignment to brand elevation, margin targets and materiality goals
- Build and maintain a global fabric supplier network across China, Turkey, Europe and emerging regions
- Develop seasonal fabric direction in partnership with Design to ensure innovation and differentiation
- Proactively source elevated fabrications that support premium positioning while protecting GP
- Assist with planning and forecasting greige booking across core categories to support continuity programs
- Assist with driving cost efficiencies through bulk greige booking and long-term supplier partnerships
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING
- 7+ years’ experience in sourcing or procurement within fashion, with strong exposure to global supplier markets and diversification beyond China.
- Demonstrated strength in supplier negotiation, factory positioning and understanding of trade regulations and duties across key regions including Australia and the US.
- Proven experience supporting multi-warehouse operations and international growth from an Australian-based business.
- Experience in ethical, sustainable and responsible sourcing practices, including sourcing certified fabrics to meet preferred materials targets.
- Proven ability to partner with suppliers on sustainability initiatives, driving adoption of new practices, technologies, or compliance programs across the supply base
- Highly developed analytical, problem-solving and project management skills, with a track record of on-time, high-quality delivery.
- Ability to build trusted, long-term relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment while managing multiple priorities with clarity and confidence.
- Forward-thinking mindset with the ability to anticipate industry trends and proactively adapt sourcing strategies.
- Strong technical capability with ERP systems and data-led decision-making tools.
- Deep textile technical expertise including an understanding of textile processing from raw material production through spinning, weaving/knitting, dyeing, and finishing
- A collaborative, culturally aware leader who brings curiosity, accountability and a continuous improvement mindset to their work.
Please be advised that we are not engaging recruitment agencies for this hire and will not consider any unsolicited resumes.
