Materials Developer
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Job Location:
Carlsbad, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As the Materials Developer your raw material background and knowledge will help bring Vuori Designs to life. Your knowledge will be utilized to develop trend right industry leading fabrics that set Vuori apart from the rest. We are seeking a passionate and technically skilled Material Developer to drive pre-season trend development and commercialization for performance and/or lifestyle apparel.
You are the link between design merchandising development and the suppliers. It is essential that all communication is accurate complete timely and professional. Therefore we entrust you to develop quality on-time and cost-efficient materials that reflect Vuoris aesthetic and ethos.
What youll get to do:
- Research develop and commercialize new materials across natural and synthetic fibers to support seasonal and/or long-lead product strategies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams Design Merchandising Development Color Development Sustainability etc. to deliver materials that align with brand cost targets seasonal timelines and sustainability goals
- Translate creative briefs into material briefs guiding Designers with your technical expertise and knowledge of mill capabilities regional strengths technical testing.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with global mills and suppliers; drive the development of exclusive brand-right fabrics with a focus on soft tactile sensibility sustainability functionality and quality
- Issue and analyze material testing to ensure quality performance and global compliance standards are met (ASTM AATCC ISO)
- Manage organize and validate material properties and specification data within PLM systems ensuring accuracy and accessibility for cross-functional partners
- Manage development timelines and communicate daily with global suppliers to ensure on-time development and accurate execution of materials
Qualifications :
Who you are:
- Bachelors degree in Textiles Science Materials Engineering Product Development or equivalent years of experience preferred
- 5 years of fabric development experience is required and/or product development experience
- Strong knowledge in textile construction and development including deep familiarity in knits wovens yarns dyeing processes finishing techniques across both performance and lifestyle applications
- Technical understanding of textile testing standards (ASTM AATCC ISO) for performance and lifestyle apparel
- Eye for fashion trend and material aesthetics with a passion for curating elevated brand-defining textile solutions that resonate with the Vuori customer
- Experience working in PLM systems and data management tools is preferred; Strong ability to maintain material accuracy support cross functional transparency throughout the development lifecycle; Familiarity with PLM platforms Centric is a bonus
- Effective organizational and communication skills with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
- You empower yourself to approach life and work with positivity purpose and intention. Keeping it light and having fun along the way.
- International travel experience is a plus; possible international travel required
- Bend lift open and move product and related office items vary in weight up to 25lbs depending on need.
Additional Information :
Our investment in you:
At Vuori were proud to offer the following to our employees:
- Health Insurance
- Savings and Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness & Fitness benefits
The salary range for this role is $86400 per year - $100000 per year.
Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Shipping & Receiving
- Order Management System
- Inventory Control
- Microsoft Access
- Forklift
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Warehouse Experience
- Materials Handling
- Supplier Management
- Materials Management
- MRP
About Company
Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression, and life. We aim to ... View more
