Dickies: Senior Manager - Raw Materials

Dickies: Senior Manager – Raw Materials

Strong working knowledge of fibers and fabrics (woven and knit) and trims
Familiar with fabric dyeing (piece dye and yarn dye), printing, finishing and color
Knowledge in denim wash a plus
Excellent written and communications skills
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Strong computer skills in Excel, Word, Power Point
Knowledge of PLM system
Minimum 7-10 years of experience in fabric or apparel product development

Accountable for Fabric and Trim Development
Accountable for Fabric, Trim and Color master data within PLM
Partnering with Merch, Design and PD to ensure efficient and consistent use of fabrics and trims
Work with Design and Merch on all innovation projects to get market ready
Work with Design and Merch Directors on long range materials road map and next generation fabrics and trims
Bring market innovations to the design team for seasonal concepts
Working with Eastern/Western Hemisphere Global Material Supply directors on setting overall raw materials goals, understanding global materials market trends, costing and reviewing vendor performance
Tracking fabric efficiencies and partnering with Merchandising and Design to drive use of shared fabrics and trims for efficiency
Work with VF Sustainability and Responsibility group to achieve all VF Corporate goals
Keep Raw Materials team on track with all technical files ensuring all global standards meet compliance
International development trips to collaborate with suppliers to help improve margins