Materials Coordinator

Materials Coordinator

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in product related role, or relevant Bachelor’s Degree
• Very strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Skills in Excel, data analysis, and adapting to new systems and technologies
• Strong communication skills internally and externally within the company
• Deep interest in leather, trends, and footwear

Responsibilities

• Work with tanneries, alongside Materials Manager, to create and offer materials which achieve the desired consumer facing aesthetic while maintaining production and quality viability.
• Assist in long-term raw material innovation and development with new and existing partners.
• Make raw material recommendations to design and development teams for use on relevant products that meet requirements of seasonal briefs.
• Collect tannery seasonal books, and set up vendor meetings to present leathers to team members.
• Document and track leather development accurately in WFX system, throughout the entire process while clearly communicating results, improvements, and final approval that meet product creation timelines.
• Maintain physical material library, at HQ office, consisting of color windows, standards, seasonal catalogues, and color/material palettes.
• Research sustainability opportunities where possible to support current market trends.
• Maintain close pulse and understanding of material needs of the brand.
• Maintain library of material costs on a seasonal basis.
• Research material trends through an understanding of the market and travel to seasonal trade shows.
• Maintain open and transparent communication across corporate and overseas teams.
• Strive for continuous improvement in areas of product integrity and ongoing efficiency improvements.
• Responsible for traveling to international tanneries and factories to ensure rapid communication for raw material development as well as relationship development.
• Serve as a key team member working side by side with designers and developers to source, review and enhance quality and consistency.

Preferred Qualifications

• You are a self-starter that thrives in a start-up environment; a quick learner; an out of the box thinker, and active problem solver
• Your skills include being a highly effective collaborator and team player with a track record for excellent communication and relationship building.
• You are detail oriented with exceptional follow through skills.
• You possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• You are a positive contributor with a team based attitude and part of the solution, offering your insights and digging in to do the work, while keeping the Brand’s DNA the focus.
• You have deep interest in learning about materials supply chain process, footwear, and product development