Materials Innovation Specialist
1 week ago
The Materials Strategist is a key role that oversees the management and optimization of a centralized materials library across various apparel brands. This individual will lead a small team of fabric developers and play a crucial part in executing material lifecycle strategies, maintaining physical and digital libraries, and supporting cross-brand collaboration.
This position requires close collaboration with Material Sourcing teams, sourcing leaders, and suppliers to ensure the library remains a high-performing, future-ready asset. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of fabric types, construction, finishing, and performance characteristics.
">- Key Responsibilities
- Manage the circulation, inventory, and lifecycle planning of materials in collaboration with brand and sourcing teams.
- Evaluate material quality and performance to ensure alignment with sustainability, innovation, and cost goals.
- Conduct regular audits to identify material overlaps, underutilized items, and opportunities for consolidation.
- Lead and develop a team of 1–2 fabric developers, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that supports innovation and continuous improvement.
- Collaboration and Governance
- Support the implementation of standardized processes to rationalize material development requests and reduce redundancies.
- Maintain accurate metadata and data attributes to enable material consolidation and strategic leverage.
- Participate in seasonal and lifecycle core material reviews to assess relevance and usage.
- Serve as a key point of contact for brand teams and material development leaders to access core materials and information.
- Digital Tools and Analytics
- Maintain and update digital material library platforms and databases.
- Support the development of analytics tools to track material utilization, performance, and cost efficiency.
- Collaborate with IT and digital innovation teams to enhance system capabilities and user experience.
- Technical Expertise
- Deep knowledge of fabric types, construction, finishing, and performance characteristics.
- Experience in material development, sourcing, and lifecycle management.
- Familiarity with sustainability standards and innovation in textile materials.
- Leadership and Collaboration
- Proven ability to lead and develop small teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to build trusted relationships across teams and suppliers.
- Analytical and Strategic Thinking
- Strong analytical mindset with experience in data-driven decision-making.
- Ability to manage complex projects and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with PLM, ERP, or material library systems is a plus.
- A chance to be part of a movement that positively impacts communities worldwide.
- Working with diverse and sharp minds who adopt an inclusive and global mindset.
- Providing a best-in-class work environment, well-being policies, and flexibility to help you show up and lean into life with your whole self – emotionally, physically, and socially.
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