Job Description

You’ll love it because you will…

• Assist Raw Materials Managers in sourcing and development of seasonal fabrications & trims through the commercialization milestones, with the goal of being quality commercialized by sketch review.
• Manages daily communication with internal and external partners, on all aspects of R&D process, through mastering and leveraging the use of Airtable and PLM and insuring timely and accurate data entry in both platforms
• Create and Maintain commercialization tracker (progress, tracking, status) for items being commercialized in the material pantry and library.
• Supervise and ensure completion of the on -boarding of fabric and trim supplier processes, to include acknowledgement of Vendor Conformity Manual, NDA execution, and Coupa invoicing system registration
• Responsible for maintaining mill capability matrix, exclusivity agreements and documenting traceability affidavits
• Communicate daily with fabric suppliers to ensure accurate fabric information.
• Track sample yardage orders and update cross-functional team members with details on delivery and status against Seasonal calendar milestone dates
• Be responsible for sending Testing and QA packages to mills and vendors.
• Actively assist the RM Mangers in tracking the visual commercialization process, which includes wear testing and end use risk assessments
• Update, maintain, and file fabric headers in the material pantry and library.
• Responsible for scheduling and coordinating fabric mill appointments.
• Organize and maintain fabric yardage inventory and replenish core fabrics where needed.
• Oversee special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

We require…

• Mandatory experience or academic background in Textile Engineering coursework or related field
• Accepts and appreciates other people; demonstrates courtesy and compassion; supports, encourages, and thanks others; consults, listens, and understands others; promotes diversity and builds morale, team cohesion, and collaboration.
• Upholds ethical standards, maintains confidentiality, fulfills commitments, and promotes responsibility.
• Sets objectives that align with team and organizational goals; develops plans, commits to timelines, and uses time effectively; anticipates, allocates, and monitors resources to deliver work requirements; documents job information.
• Focuses on understanding and addressing customer needs; sets high standards for work quality and quantity; delivers high productivity in a focused and timely manner; shows commitment to the organization.
• Works independently and takes direction from others; is punctual and reliable; performs work in a safe and secure manner, prioritizing the safety and security of individuals, materials, and information.
• Ability to navigate complexity of remote reporting structure by ensuring communication is managed efficiently and timely, with and to the reporting manager

Additional Information

Spanx is proud of our continued Progressive People Practices…

• Company Healthcare Plan : $0.00 out of pocket (Employee only benefit)
  Fertility testing and treatment are included in Spanx’s medical plans, even without the diagnosis of infertility.

• Parental Leave Policy : Primary caregiver receives 16 weeks AND will have the option to work a half-time schedule (20 hours per week) for up to four additional weeks with full-time (40 hours per week) pay.

• Mental Health Days : 10 days

• 401K : Matched up to 4% with immediate vesting.

• PTO & Company Holidays: PLUS two full weeks of companywide closures (one in the Summer; one between Christmas and NYE)

• Flex Friday : Year-round half day Fridays!