Hanes Fabric Technician (NYC)

Fabric Technician I

Job ID: 3281-0210-18099
Location: US-NY-New York
Posted Date: 2/12/2010
Category: Product Development - Other
Due Date: 2/19/2010
Consider VISA sponsorship?: No
Relocation?: no

More information about this job:
Overview:

Position assists in researching fabric trends in the marketplace and driving development of new fabrics that are in keeping with these trends. Position will assist in setting specification and qualifying fabrics to execute the appropriate design interpretation, as well as, the technical performance characteristics to meet end use requirements. In conjunction with internal and external manufacturing sources, incumbent will populate the HbI fabric library with trend right and product specific fabrics, while supporting ongoing seasonal development of fabrics as required.

Responsibilities:

1. Assist in the research, recommendation and suggest direction of new/innovative fabrics with a focus on driving fabric development that support a specific HbI business unit(s). Tracks fabric development concept to a production ready state.
2. With direction from Design, assist in the identification of new fabric development ideas through existing and new mills, libraries and from scratch (inclusive of fabric, seasonal and novelty fabrications and fabric-type trims,) to deliver on seasonal business plan objectives.
3. Assists in developing, qualifying and setting performance specifications for all fabrics. Post on HbI team site for global access.
4. Populate trend and platform fabrics in the HANESbrandsfabric library for designers and merchandisers to utilize.
5. Develop and maintain material database and all status reports in HANESbrandssystems. (Includes the fabric development matrix with information on all developed fabric, and a sample plan by quantity and colors.)
6. Suggest leveraging fabrics between brands whenever possible to maximize cost competitiveness.
7. Stay current with new technologies, processes, etc. in the textile industry.
8. Suggests new fabrics for assigned product lines, as well as, across HANESbrands.
9. Understand and ensure adherence to the product development timetable milestones for new material developments
10. Assist in the transfer of all product information to the factory liaison..
11. Provide input into seasonal fabric and trim trends by attending industry trade shows, forecast services and market shopping.
12. Partner to expand supplier base to support new fabric initiatives

Qualifications:
Minimum Education and Experience Required:
BS Textiles or related field with 3-5 years experience or 7-11 years experience without degree
Limited fabric manufacturing experience and/or prior research and development experience in fabric development/technology
Limited to moderate level of awareness regarding knit and woven
Must possess the ability to handle multiple projects and utilize time management skills.
Candidate must possess excellent communication/interpersonal skills as they will be required to work closely with the US and global team and vendors/manufacturers in various countries.
Limited domestic travel.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.


Posted by Kris Iringan

Abercrombie & Fitch Sourcing Fabric Manager (New Albany, Ohio)

Position Title: Sourcing Fabric Manager

Reports to: Sr. Director, Sourcing

Location: Home Office - New Albany, OH

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Maintain and develop vendor relationships to ensure key partnerships for future growth
• Work with Merchandise Manager on sourcing strategy based on a 3-year plan
• Continuous Fabric Research and Development in order to adhere to corporate calendar; identify appropriate mill base to work back to regional sourcing and identify fabric counter-sourcing needs.
• Work with Technical Design team to understand factory challenges and streamline vendor submit/approval process

Sourcing Strategy:

• Work closely with head merchant, design, and sourcing director to align vendors and mills based on global sourcing strategy.
• Identify and establish desired lead times that will facilitate desired garment lead times per country origin.
• Assist in fabric and garment cost negotiations to achieve seasonal cost objective. Global cost negotiations based on company wide annual denim buy.
• Identify price challenges or opportunities in the market.
• Explore and Set up new vendors which will contribute towards ANF sourcing strategy. On board new vendors.
• Work with director to establish seasonal sourcing strategy.
• Identify and negotiate vendor seasonal capacities to ensure on time delivery.
• Work with QA to ensure that vendors meet and exceed garment quality requirements.

Fabric Management:

• Work with merchant team and projections to ensure on time delivery of fabric to and garments by managing T&A's
• Create and maintain a channel of communicate with mills on a weekly basis to inform mills of plan changes in order to maintain an appropriate level of inventory to respond to the market needs.
• Negotiate and manage mill capacities and flows.
• Ensure mills compliance to MTL testing as established by ANF QA / testing requirements.

Fabric R&D:

• Responsible to manage fabric from pre- production thru adoption and adhere to seasonal calendar dates.
• Work with design and mills to develop and identify innovative fabrics which meet each divisions design direction.
• Work closely with design to select fabric which meets current cost parameters
• Source key mills in line with current market trend and design needs. Ensure the mill compliments sourcing strategy.
• Set up and maintain fabric specs and mills info into ANF Web PDM systems.
• Visit key mills to asses capabilities, operating standards, and determine compatibility with ANF.
• Maintain current organized inspirational fabric library.
• Work with design and merchants following kick-off to establish A&F fabric strategy by season.
• Correlate with sourcing director after kick-off to establish fabric pricing target.
• Continually expand mill base to align with sourcing strategy and diversify overall mill base to support company growth.
• Attend weekly cross-functional meetings with design, merchants and tech so that everyone is able to adhere to the corporate development calendar.
• Maintain annual Denim R&D calendar.
• Hindsight with sourcing director/merchant/design based on previous season mill performance and QA record.
• Manage and coordinate all design wash trips, including ordering all sample yardage for wash development and wear test process.
• Work closely with tech design and QA on all issues pertaining to fabric, resolve fabric issues presented from wear test and bulk yardage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
• 8-10 yrs experience in Production/Sourcing
• Extensive travel throughout Asia/Subcontinent
• Experience working with factories to validate WIP and assess potential delivery issues
• Ability to evaluate a factory's capabilities/capacity to ensure successful long term growth
• Ability to travel - 35%-40% of time
• Experience interfacing with Merchant role and understanding of costing principles

Job

Fabric

Primary Location

OH-Columbus

Schedule

Full-time

Posted by Kris Iringan

Urban Outfitters Fabric Researcher (Philadelphia, PA)

Fabric Researcher

Tracking Code

4095

Job Description

Title: Fabric Researcher

Reports to: Assistant Design Directors or Managing Director

Objective: To constantly be sourcing and developing new fabrics for knits, wovens and intimates teams. Work in advance of designers to keep ahead of fabric trends and maintain fabric development calendar timeline while also working in collaboration with Designers with their specific fabric needs.

Responsibilities:

• Identify fabric trends as they develop and research new fabrics as envisioned by the design teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with fabric mills and familiarize yourself with both domestic and international markets. Travel as needed in order to do so.
• Identify core fabrics with design and merchant teams, have the ability to engineer fabrics into appropriate price points.
• Present fabric direction bi-monthly to design teams and upper management.
• Be aware of all deadlines, leadtimes and pricing needs in order to make appropriate fabric suggestions.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with the other design departments, design coordinators, production, tech, merchandising, sales and our agents.
• Maintain a fabric library of core fabrications that can be utilized as needed by all design departments.
• Keep track of all fabric liabilities.

Skills:

• Experience and knowledge of both domestic and international fabric mills and showrooms.
• Passion for identifying and researching fabrics.
• An understanding of what fabrics are suitable for the Free People customer.
• Creative and technical knowledge of developing new fabrics and finishes.
• Knowledge of washes for all fabrications preferred.
• Knowledge of fabric printing preferred.

Miscellaneous Responsibilities:

• Special projects as needed.

Posted by Kris Iringan

Gruner & Company Assistant Merchandiser (NYC)

Established men’s designer outerwear company seeks bright, detail-oriented college graduate to assist with merchandising, production and sourcing. You will be working with a dedicated team of young people as new fashion is taken from concept to delivery. You will work with famous designers and learn about international trade. Prior experience in the apparel business and/or experience with drawing, sketching, Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop are a plus. Computer skills and good language skills are necessary. The company promotes from within. The atmosphere is friendly and cooperative. Located in the mid 50’s on Lexington Ave. Salary commensurate with experience. Generous vacations and benefits package. Email resume in confidence to greatouterwear@gmail.com and refer to “Assistant Merchandiser”. Please state salary history.

Posted by Kris Iringan

VOLT Project Manager/Merchandising Manager (Torrance, CA)

At Volt Workforce Solutions, we connect talented people with respected companies. Every day, leading global employers ask us to present them with talented candidates for their most in-demand positions. Volt offers you unique access to these employment opportunities, matching your skills with intriguing projects and cutting-edge technologies. Employment options — from contract and contingent, temporary-to-direct hire, and direct placement — are designed to support your availability and career requirements. Comprehensive benefits programs and training opportunities further empower employees to contribute their best ideas and insights. With locations and opportunities across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia, Volt is a Fortune 1000 leader that has been helping leading companies locate the right people for over 50 years. To learn more about our diverse opportunities where your talents can make a world of difference, view our current postings below or connect with your local Volt office. Volt Workforce Solutions, divisions of Volt Management Corp. and Volt Technical Resources, LLC.

Project/Merchadising Director

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Description: Innovative apparel company is seeking a Project Manager/Merchandising Manager to coordinate their product development and sales efforts. VOLT is an Equal Opportunity Employer Requirements: The successful candidate will have a minimum of ten years experience in the apparel industry. Experience with all facets of apparel product development(entire product life cycle) including, but not limited to, sales, merchandising and sourcing. Must be able to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously. A creative individual with strong project management skills should excel in this environment. Experience with Photoshop, InDesign and Adobe Illustrator are required. Location: Torrance, CA Type: DIRECT Duration: Direct Pay Rate: 80,000.00 - 95,000.00 DOE Contact: Volt Professional Search [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] Volt Workforce Solutions 1445 E. Los Angeles Ave., Ste. 205 Simi Valley, CA 93065 PH: 805/306-0495 FX: 805/306-0696

Posted by Kris Iringan

Coach Fabric Production Manager (NYC)

Coach, founded in 1941, is America's premier accessible luxury accessories brand and a leader in international markets. We are a designer and marketer of high quality, modern accessories that complement the diverse lifestyles of today's consumer. Coach offers excellent career growth opportunities, competitive salaries and benefits within a dynamic work environment.

Coach brings together strong, collaborative people in a dynamic culture of mutual respect, support, and passion for the brand and product. We believe innovation drives winning performance, and we constantly challenge ourselves to be the very best we can in every aspect of our business. You will be surrounded by some of the best and brightest people in the industry. At Coach you will be in great company!

Primary Purpose: The Manager, Fabric Production is responsible for managing all day to day production issues including bookings of select fabrics for multiple divisions including full price, factory and men's categories for Coach's finished goods. The Manager will handle the reservation buys for both European and Asian mills by working directly with suppliers and cross functional partners to execute quality assurance and on time delivery.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency to...

• Place all production orders for European mills and manage all follow up. Daily follow up to track all delivery issues and provide up to date communications.
  
• Negotiate price, delivery, terms and conditions of bulk fabric orders with raw material suppliers and document all confirmations.
  
• Partner closely with Coach Asia counterparts to share back and forth information on production, shipping and delivery of all fabrics paying close attention to Pipe Finished Goods production and all late development newness
  
• Attend and participate in weekly Product Change Request meetings to understand changes in business group objectives as it pertains to fabric production.
  
• Act as initial contact for all fabric and quality issues as they arise and as it relates to production. Work in conjunction with counterparts to investigate issues and resolve any issues.
  
• Work closely with Coach Asia counterparts to handle all excess inventory and act as the NY based point person.
  
• Update final fabric pricing in Flex PLM system and SAP. Negotiate exchange rates with European mills.
  
• Support global price change/supplier change notices and update process.
  
• Prepare and communicate all long lead time memos to cross functional partners to share updates and status on fabric orders.
  
• Special projects as assigned.

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American Eagle Outfitters Fabric Manager (NYC)

Brand: Martin + Osa

Location: NEW YORK DESIGN OFFICE

Department: Production & Sourcing

Position Title: Fabric Manager, Men’s & Women’s - Cut & Sew Knits and Sweaters
Purpose
To work with the design and production teams within M+O and with the vendor/supply base to manage and control Martin & Osa fabric quality and development from concept to bulk production. Responsible for fabric sourcing, mill relationships, quality, on-time delivery and smooth production flow. To ensure the consistency of product and drive an understanding & commitment to quality within the vendor base.
Responsibilities

Translate trends into appropriate price-point fabrications and yarns by sourcing with agents, vendors and mills

Present newly researched fabric & direction at the beginning of each season

Create and maintain fabric information through spreadsheets and provide follow-thru with the Production team

Follow fabrics through the production process from concept to bulk

Order proto yardage and coordination fabrication

Ensure fabric calendar is maintained to ensure on-time delivery

Partner with the development teams on all issues regarding the development of fabric each season

Review seasonal fabric shows for new fabrications and technologies

Ensure fabric standards, testing and technical specs are developed and pre-produced seasonally with the vendor base

Build strong relationship with key vendors and leverage global sourcing opportunities

Maintain a technical education of the latest fabric development, testing, dyeing techniques and color technology available to the industry

Be a positive and supportive partner, consistently demonstrating an understanding of the brand quality requirements and how to implement standards internally and externally
Qualifications

A technical education in Textile Science to degree level or equivalent

4-5 years experience in Cut & Sew Knits and Sweaters

Firm understanding of global fabric sourcing particularly in Asian and European markets

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Ability to maintain good vendor/supplier relationships within a high performance environment

Ability to travel overseas

Posted by Kris Iringan