Manager, Fabric R&D, Wovens

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Individual will be responsible for managing the overall process of wovens development innovating new and seasonal fabrics that meet the brand aesthetic vision while balancing cost, quality and calendar adherence. Individual will be strategic and proactive in sourcing fabrics keeping in mind current company initiatives such as speed to market, sustainability and corporate environmental initiatives.

The purpose is to lead development of woven fabrics with TH brand aesthetic at the right cost using a strategic go forward filter to fulfill the brands needs and strategic goals while ensuring best in quality.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB: 

• Partner with Design, Merch and Product Development to develop product within sourcing base.
• Translate aesthetic into clear, executable direction for mills ensuring seamless execution of product.
• Drive and manage woven fabric research and development with an emphasis on aesthetics, cost and speed optimization.
• Assess and mitigate risk at fabric level and propose solutions ensuring calendar adherence.
• Ensure HUB RM team is clear on seasonal direction & execution of Raw Materials.
• Oversee management of digital /physical RM libraries
• Own business relationships with cross-functional partners
• Troubleshooting issues & escalating when appropriate
• Drive process improvement.
• Oversee developments adhering to calendar deliverables.
• Completing and understanding seasonal analytics to support strategic go forward plans.
• Maintenance of fabric resource library to support seasonal inspiration and foundational fabrics.
• Coaching and developing a team.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Experience:           

• 5-8 years of R&D experience
• 2+ years' experience leading a team of 1 or more.
• Exposure to overseas mills and factories  

Education:  

• B.S. Textiles degree or extensive hands-on work experience preferred.

Skills: 

• Interpersonal skills: work effectively and build consensus across multiple internal and external cross functional partners.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills
• Awareness of potential testing and/or quality issues
• Ability to negotiate and build consensus across multiple functions.
• Presentation skills

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Pay Range:$93,700 - $100,000PVH currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. These ranges are based on what PVH reasonably believes that it will pay an associate for their base salary for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location and other relevant skills. PVH is committed to providing a market-competitive total rewards package to eligible associates, which includes diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our associates and an above-market 401(k) contribution to help our associates save for retirement. We also offer career growth opportunities, empowering our associates to design their future at PVH.PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications, consistent with applicable law and without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH also has a strong corporate commitment to inclusion, diversity and to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential. To achieve these goals, across the United States and its territories, PVH prohibits any PVH employee, agent or representative from requesting or otherwise considering any job applicant’s current or prior wages, salary or other compensation information in connection with the hiring process. Accordingly, applicants are asked not to disclose this salary history information to PVH