Senior Manager Raw Materials

17 hours ago


Dodgeville WI United States Lands' End Full time

Senior Manager, Raw Materials will join the LE Raw Materials team, working closely with Sourcing, Design, and Product Development teams in the US. Reporting to the Director, Raw Materials in the US, s/he is responsible for helping to shape and drive our brand new material procurement strategy across knits and wovens to deliver innovation, performance, quality, customer satisfaction, and sustainability. Drive product innovation by working with designers and staying connected with industry trends. Support key product initiatives through fabric research in partnership with the HK Materials team and translate brand aesthetic into clear, executable materials for design partners. Lead process improvement from an organizational level to achieve efficiency.

Job Functions (Employees must be able to perform the job functions of this position satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.)

  • Familiar with all Lands’ End fabric requirements and testing standards.
  • Establish textile sourcing strategies to support brand requirements across quality, speed, cost, and sustainability in coordination with the Director, Raw Materials.
  • Lead the research, development, and execution of all fabrics identified by Designers each season.
  • Stay current with fiber, finish, and fabric innovations by working closely with supply chain partners (fiber and chemical producers, knit fabric mills).
  • Collaborate with the Design and Technical Design team to identify and resolve manufacturing-related issues during fabric development.
  • Work closely with the HKG team to ensure timely and accurate sample & bulk fabric submissions to the DV teams.
  • Take the lead on quality engineering in coordination with design and collaborate with the HK RM team.
  • Material Selection: Work closely with the Design team to understand the design requirements, aesthetic vision, and functional aspects of the products.
  • Trend Analysis: Collaborate with the HK RM team to analyze current and upcoming fashion and design trends and share with the design team.
  • Material Research and Development: Collaborate with design and RM Director US on exploring new materials, finishes, and fabric technologies.
  • Swatch Development and Approval: Assist the Design team in obtaining fabric swatches and samples for evaluation and coordinate with HK RM team to procure the required selections.
  • Proto Sample Evaluation: Evaluate garment prototypes during the product development stage and inform the HK RM team, making necessary changes.
  • Communication and Documentation: Maintain open communication channels with the Design and sourcing team to address any fabric-related queries, concerns, or challenges.
  • Explore the market to identify new/innovative technologies.

Skills

  • 5+ years’ experience in global Fabric research and development in the retail fashion industry.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Sourcing, Textile, Apparel, or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to research fabric & materials according to trend direction and to support business strategies during seasonal design development.
  • Detail-oriented with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong knowledge of mill and vendor contacts specific to knit & woven fabric as well as yarn makers.
  • In-depth technical knowledge specific to fabric construction, content, dyeing, printing, finishing, and washing techniques.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Computer literate in Microsoft Office programs and WEB PLM.
  • Knowledge of fabric & trade shows, industry publications, and other research resources.


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