Associate Raw Material Sourcing CONTRACTOR (PT/FT)

Job description

### Principal Duties and Responsibilities: - Work with mills and overseas vendors on seasonal fabric development by communicating directly with mills and providing support to sourcing team. Assist the - Fabric R&D process by translating design direction into fabric requirement and relate fabric requirements to mills. - Own sourcing processes across assigned categories and collaboratively support seasonal product development process and timelines by managing mill selection, fabric quality, costing, lead times, MOQs, - Provide continuous communication with design/PD to ensure collaboration/alignment throughout the development process. - Drive and influence continuous process improvements & opportunities to help improve efficiencies and profitability within the department - Understanding of product costs to be able to identify price distortions and engage cross functional partners for solutions - Negotiate price with domestic and overseas suppliers based on market fluctuations and quantities. - Drive cross-functional calendar adherence and alert cross-functional partners on calendar implications should deliverables be missed - Build/maintain the fabric library ensure all fabrics are brand/price appropriate - Manage receipt of new fabrics present to Design and file accordingly. - Maintain and review records of fabric developed, cost, delivery, & fabric/mill performance. - Filing, data entry, and organizing on a daily basis. - Proactive management of potential issues; driving to resolution with cross functional teams. ### Requirements/Qualifications - Minimum 3 years of experience in global strategic sourcing or procurement including raw material selection supplier selection, management, relevant experience in a textile/PD or mill-related background is preferred. - Possess technical knowledge of yarns, fabrics, dyeing, printing, finishing, finished goods manufacturing processes - Previous experience/exposure to international factories/vendors required - Demonstrated ability to collaboratively manage multiple projects across categories, commodities, suppliers. - Understanding of Product construction and costing - Ability to work independently to deliver results and influence stakeholders internally and externally - Strong verbal and written communication skills & understanding of design fabric intent.