Global Fabric Specialist

Overview

Role Responsibilities: Fabric & Sourcing

• Attend seasonal hand off meeting.
• Work with Fabric Manager and Sourcing team to allocate Support the raw material and sourcing initiatives to support IMU% goals, speed to market, CoP strategy and sustainability.
• Ensure completed fabric development sheet is passed off to mill while maintaining calendar deadlines.
• Develop fabric & ensure all selected raw materials will be tested and approved in accordance with the FIS and quality manual.
• Leverage technical knowledge for in-depth problem solving relating to raw materials and garment testing.
• Daily follow up with mills/vendors as needed on development progress.
• Receives and vets all new fabric headers received from full package and nominated suppliers (cost, leadtime, testing requirements).
• Develop strong working relationship with Design and Global Sourcing. Work to understand and assure performance, quality, cost and lead times are maintained.
• Partner with Fabric Manager and testing team to ensure fabrics adopted meet quality standards.
• Manage the fabric library
• Enter & maintain material data library in PLM.
• Ensures FIS submits are correct, enter, file and maintain FIS sheets.
• Fabric charts and binders are filled out completely and accurately maintained on a timely basis.
• Issues and solutions are reviewed in cross-functional weekly meetings.
• Ensure fabric calendar deadlines are met; provide timely updates on how development is progressing.
• Receive and send parcels as needed.
• Maintain reporting metrics on fabric development to ensure team is driving efficiency and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• College or university degree in textiles or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in textile manufacturing or development

Virtual Requirements

To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please note the following:

• Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews.
• AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process.

Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification.