Sourcing Manager- Textile Innovation and
2 months ago
**Sourcing Manager
- Textile Innovation and Circularity Sustainability**
The Sourcing Manager
- Textile Innovation and Circularity, will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing comprehensive têxtile recycling strategies in support of The Walt Disney Company’s commitment to reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. This role will be responsible to reduce têxtile waste and deliver, at a minimum, 7 KMT-13 KMT scope 3 emissions reduction in têxtile production by 2030. You will engage directly with Suppliers to track têxtile waste, develop best practices for waste reduction and provide playbooks for pattern cutting optimization. The role will also focus on developing practices to assure scrap têxtile materials are recycled throughout the development and production process.
This is a new role in the organization and will require developing and implementing innovative initiatives to reduce our environmental impact and promote circularity through our design and production processes. To establish a baseline, this role will survey suppliers on current waste and recycling practices, technology utilized in development and production, and analysis of yield standards and thresholds. After establishing a baseline, you will design and implement a Textile Recycling and Waste Reduction program for all applicable vertically developed products to achieve our 2030 Sustainability Goals. This program will include our internal and external technical design of the product and be applied to all manufacturing processes of products containing têxtiles.
In this role, you will also focus on research and development of sourcing sustainable têxtiles in vertically developed product. This will include conducting research on new têxtile fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishing techniques.
Development of new fabrics to utilize in the Global Product line will be possible by partnering with Product Design, Merchandising, and Global Merchandise Development Sourcing to identify opportunities and material needs.
This individual must be a self-starter, highly organized, eager to drive progress towards The Walt Disney Company’s sustainability goals, and have the ability to influence leadership and partners through change.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- Identify and evaluate current têxtile processes from development to manufacturing. Design and implement Textile Recycling and Waste Reduction Program to deliver 7 KMT - 13 KMT scope 3 emissions reduction in têxtile production by fiscal year 2030. Research additional tools/resources needed to support the Textile Recycling and Waste Reduction Program.
- Lead suppliers and internal stakeholders through change management during têxtile recycling and waste reduction program implementation, including, but not limited to: new pattern and nesting techniques, providing resources for third party recycling programs, and guidance on improved waste diversion.
- Design and implement tracking methodologies to measure the impact of têxtile recycling waste efforts, including emissions reductions, water savings, and waste diversion. Report out on progress to internal stakeholders and Suppliers.
- Leverage industry insights and publications to remain up to date on emerging technological advances in recycling, production techniques, and manufacturing processes. Join and participate in industry groups driving têxtile waste reduction.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in têxtile technology and innovation and be a resource for trend knowledge in têxtiles for the Organization.
- Attend sustainability conferences, meeting regularly with suppliers, mills and factories to present innovative ideas. International travel required.
- Working knowledge of all Global têxtiles regulatory requirements to ensure consistent adherence to all global technical and quality standards and incoming têxtile and environmental regulations.
- Liaise with design, sourcing, and vendors to problem-solve any technical issues that may arise from manufacturing techniques that further the 2030 emissions goals.
- Communicate daily with vendors and fabric suppliers to support progress towards recycling program.
**SPECIAL PROJECTS**
- Act as a consultant role to trouble-shoot any fabric technical issues with fabric production, such as issues with fabric shrinkage, recovery, and equipment or manufacturing processes.
- Evaluate sampling processes across product development and technical design. Opportunity to design and pilot 3D Sampling.
- Assist Organization in responding to global regulatory changes impacting têxtiles and production.
This position reports to the Manager, Sustainable Fabric and Materials Sourcing.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- 5-8 years of experience in fabric sourcing, têxtiles engineering or a sustainability field. Apparel industry, product development, raw material, supply chain and product sustainability experience required.
- Strong ability to w
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