# 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)