TOWN & COUNTRY LIVING · 2 months ago
R&D Material Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $110K/yr
7+ years expTown & Country Living is a global leader in home décor, textiles, and design. The R&D Material Manager will lead the research, development, and sourcing of innovative fabrics and materials for home textiles, ensuring competitiveness through new technologies and sustainability initiatives.
ManufacturingTextiles
Responsibilities
Research, source, and develop new fabrics, yarns, finishes, and treatments that align with brand positioning, cost targets, and quality standards
Analyze Trend Reports – WGSN, Fashion snoops etc and curate global textile trends, innovations, and emerging technologies based on the business needs (e.g., performance finishes, sustainable fibers, recycled content)
Propose new materials and constructions to design and merchandising teams for seasonal assortments
Co-develop new fabrics, weaves, finishes with fabric mills and optimize material cost and explore options on cost savings
Understand raw material performance standards like color fastness, pilling, tensile and tear strength, flammability etc
Partner with sustainability teams to identify eco-friendly and certified material solutions (e.g., GOTS, OEKO-TEX, BCI, GRS recycled polyester)
Ensure all materials comply with regulatory, safety, and retailer-specific requirements (flammability, chemical restrictions, testing protocols)
Build and maintain strong relationships with global textile mills, material suppliers, and innovation partners
Evaluate vendor capabilities for new material development and manage seasonal innovation briefs
Negotiate lead times, minimum order quantities, and development costs for materials
Partner with design and product development to integrate innovative materials into collections
Work with costing and sourcing to ensure materials meet cost parameters and production feasibility
Collaborate with quality and compliance teams to test and validate material performance
Establish and maintain a material library/database, including test results, and supplier information
Develop standardized procedures for material development, testing, and approvals
Provide material training and trend presentations to design, merchandising, and sourcing teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Textiles, Material Science, Textile Engineering, or related field
7–10 years of experience in material development, R&D, or sourcing within the home textile, apparel, or soft goods industry
Strong knowledge of textile fibers, weaving/knitting techniques, dyeing/finishing processes, and fabric testing standards
Experience with sustainable and innovative material initiatives
Established network of mills, suppliers, and material innovators across key production regions (India, Pakistan, China, Turkey, Egypt, Portugal, etc.)
Excellent project management skills with ability to juggle multiple material developments across categories and timelines
Proficiency in PLM/ERP systems and advanced Excel; CAD or textile design software a plus
Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Company
TOWN & COUNTRY LIVING
Town and Country Living has been making home décor, textiles and designs under notable brand names for nearly 70 years.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-01-30Acquired
Leadership Team
Aaron Eisenberg
President and CEO
Lynn Heatherton - MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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