HEAD OF SAMPLE (WOVEN)

Job Description

Title: HEAD OF SAMPLE (WOVEN)

Company Name: Fashion Step Group

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience:

• 15 to 20 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments

• Bachelor/Honors

• 15 to 20 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments

• 15-20 years of proven experience in buyer-focused sample development (woven based) within export-oriented RMG

• Strong expertise in fast-fashion product categories.

• Should have sound experience on Lectra Software (patterns), quality control / audit, basics on embroidery and washing.

• Should have experience in the Menswear, Womenswear, and Kidswear product categories.

• Deep understanding of garment construction, fit, materials, and Sample Costing optimization.

• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and people development with proper training & mentoring skills.

• Excellent coordination, communication, and execution ownership.

WE'RE HIRING - HEAD OF SAMPLE (WOVEN)

(Buyer-Focused | Fast Fashion Expertise | Process Excellence)

Fashion Step Group is strengthening its Sample development Leadership to support rapid global growth and fast-fashion execution. We are looking for a seasoned, buyer-centric, and execution-driven Head of Sample who can lead sample readiness with speed, accuracy, and first-time-right quality for global buyers.

This role holds centralized ownership from Head Office, ensuring CAD, cutting, sewing, finishing, and final sample readiness meet buyer expectations-on time, every time.

Role Overview

The Head of Sample (Woven) will take full ownership of buyer-focused sample readiness, leading end-to-end sample development operations and ensuring speed, quality, and commercial accuracy across fast-fashion woven (light to medium) categories (Ladies Tops ~60%, Men's Tops/Bottoms ~30%, Blazers ~10%) & monthly capacity of ~15000 pieces.

This role requires deep technical knowledge, operational leadership, and strong cross-functional coordination to ensure first-time approvals and on-time sample delivery.

Position Details

Position: Head of Sample

Department: Sample Development

*Key Responsibilities

• Lead and control end-to-end sample development operations

• Own sample planning, execution timelines, and departmental KPIs.

• Ensure accurate interpretation of buyer tech packs, specifications, and design intent & Manage pattern correction based on sample fitting feedback and buyer comments.

• Drive speed, quality, and cost efficiency in proto, fit, size-set, and sales samples

• Implement best practices, SOPs, and standardization across sampling operations

• Coordinate with Design & Development, merchandising, sample, production, and quality teams for smooth workflow from Development to Bulk production.

• Identify and resolve execution bottlenecks to ensure smooth workflow

• Ensure high first-time approval success rate with global buyers.

• Controlling samples within the department, follow up materials in-house status, reporting & record keeping.

• Ensure optimum efficiency of CAD & Risk Analysis of sample operation routinely.

• Conduct In-line Audit, an in-process audit from Cut to Ship.