Fabric & Trim Associate

Associate Fabric and Trim R&D:

• The fabric assistant will report directly to the Fabric R&D Manager and work alongside a team of designers with a focus on design trends, sourcing, and innovation.
• The assistant will have the opportunity to interact with cross functional partners as well as interact with our Strategic Sourcing partners and Key Mill/Trim base.
• Support R&D manager in following up with design, production, mills, and vendors on outstanding fabric data to ensure on time delivery.
• Review all seasonal fabric and trim developments with Director and Manager to ensure proper allocation and development of fabric and trims to meet designs vision, merchandising requirements, and corporate goals.
• Work with Manager to troubleshoot and resolve development and bulk issues effectively.
• Proactively track labdips, handlooms, knitdowns, sample yardage and trim development ready dates and report statuses regularly to manager to meet calendar deadlines.
• Filing/Organizing labdips, handlooms, knit downs, fabric and trim submits.
• Assist in entering and maintaining fabric and trim information in PLM and fabric development charts.
• Upload Fabric and Trim Development Sheets
• Maintain fabric and trim library, manage receipt of new fabric selections and file accordingly.
• Receive packages containing fabric submits and pull appropriate standards to review with Director and or Manager
• Assist manager with special sourcing projects across all fabric and trim initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Preferably 2-3 years of experience in fabric and design ore relevant experience in a similar position for a fashion company
• Basic knowledge of fiber, yarn, fabric structure, finishing and textile science with an emphasis in knits and wovens
• High attention to detail 
  Ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives, to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have a proactive attitude, strong organizational and multitasking skills ability under deadlines.
• Must be proficient with Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and PLM.
• Efficient written and oral communication skills - ability to communicate clearly and concisely to cross-functional teams, sourcing partners, mills, and trim sources.

Benefits

This role is eligible for healthcare including medical, dental and vision, retirement savings (401k with a company match), income protection programs such as life, accident and disability insurance, paid time off for sick leave, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and holidays, wellbeing program, commuter, adoption assistance, education assistance, legal services, and employee merchandise discounts. For more detailed information go to mytbtotalrewards.com. 

The starting salary for this position is $61,300 - $81,700 and may increase to $102,200 depending on merit, length of service with the Company, and other factors. We take into consideration an individual's skills, background, and experience in determining final salary. Base pay information is based on market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable.