Vince · 11 hours ago
Manager, Fabric Research & Development
LA Corporate Office, Los Angeles, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expVince is a company focused on fabric research and development, and they are seeking a Manager for their Fabric Research & Development team. This role involves driving fabric sourcing for Womenswear across various categories, maintaining relationships with mills, and managing the fabric process from start to finish.
E-CommerceFashion
Responsibilities
Drive Womenswear fabric sourcing across Knits, Hard Woven, and Soft Woven categories under the Sr. Director of Fabric R&D
Translate Design’s vision into raw material fabrications that align with the brand’s price, MOQ, lead time, and quality standards
Maintain and build global mill relationships that utilize regional specialties and showcase technical knowledge of mill capacities
Attend frequent meetings to speak to the fabric sourcing status and address risks with cross functional partners (Design, Product Development, Merchandizing, Tech, and Production)
Serve as the liaison between internal teams and external mills to seamlessly communicate fabric status and deliver timely developments
Own the fabric process from start to finish
Gather all Fabric Detail Sheets for nominated qualities – carefully screening for accurate fabric specifications (content, weight, width), FOB/CIF pricing, lead times, test results, and COO
Manage the internal database (AirTable) with all FDS, fabric details, lead times, colorways, yardage tracking, and mill dates
Locate and ship any yardage to vendors when needed for proto, SMS, or bulk fit intent
Issue Purchase Orders for nominated qualities
Process all 1/4yd SMS cuttings for quality, weight, hand feel, and color
Organize the fabric library and maintain relevant sourcing
Qualification
Required
Must have Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of experience in the apparel industry, specifically in raw materials, fabric sourcing/management
Strong technical expertise in raw materials and sourcing
Team Player with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to negotiate and build consensus across multiple cross functional partners
Ability to build and maintain strong vendor relationships, with knowledge of regional specialties and mill capacities
Thorough understanding of testing protocol, product integrity requirements, product life cycles, timelines, and garment construction
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PLM software
Company
Vince
Effortless Style. Iconic Essentials. Modern Luxury.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.04M2014-12-01Seed· $0.04M
2013-11-22IPO
Leadership Team
Michael Hand
Interim Chief Financial Officer (NYSE)
Adrian Stevens
Chief Marketing & Chief Digital Officer
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