Manager, Fabric Research

Title Manager, Fabric Research & Development - Women's Salary Range $90,000 - $100,000 What You’ll Be Responsible For Sourcing 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. Qualifications/Experience We’re Looking For 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 Benefits at Vince Robust healthcare options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and health savings account with employer funding 401(k) with employer match Generous paid time off plans for vacation, sick, and personal, volunteer time, as well as company holidays Hybrid and flexible work options available for roles that can be done remotely Clothing allowance & merchandise discounts $400 annual gym reimbursement Monthly data/phone stipend for eligible roles Mental health support tools and telehealth psychology and psychiatry Family and caregiving benefits including a competitive paid parental leave program as well as supplemental infertility coverage Life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance Supplemental hospital indemnity, specified disease, and accident coverage Pre-tax commuter benefits including transit and parking Discounted pet, home & auto, and legal insurance Vince, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Vince, LLC also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr