Senior Materials Developer – Apparel & Trims

puma; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA is seeking a seasoned Material Development professional to lead end-to-end material and trim development for apparel and accessories, ensuring alignment with product, quality, sustainability and cost. You will partner with suppliers, manage development projects, and coordinate with Design and Product Development to hit seasonal milestones while maintaining rigorous testing and compliance standards.

Fluency in English and Mandarin, a diploma in Textile or Materials, and 5+ years of

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Textile, Materials, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in material and/or trim development within apparel, accessories, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of material and/ or trim construction, commercialization, testing, and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Drive material development from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with product, quality, sustainability, and cost requirements.
• Partner with suppliers to identify and develop material solutions that support business and product objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships and evaluate supplier capabilities, performance, and development readiness.
• Proactively identify development risks and implement solutions to support on-time commercialization.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development and other cross-functional teams to achieve seasonal milestones.
• Review testing, sustainability, and compliance requirements to ensure materials meet company standards.
• Maintain accurate material information within development systems and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Material development

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Textile/Materials diploma or degree

Job description

PUMA is seeking a seasoned Material Development professional to lead end-to-end material and trim development for apparel and accessories, ensuring alignment with product, quality, sustainability and cost. You will partner with suppliers, manage development projects, and coordinate with Design and Product Development to hit seasonal milestones while maintaining rigorous testing and compliance standards.

Fluency in English and Mandarin, a diploma in Textile or Materials, and 5+ years of