Fabric, Materials & Trims Lead — Sourcing & Innovation

CYBEX GMBH; Italia; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CYBEX in Milano seeks a senior Materials Sourcing Lead to drive development and sourcing of fabrics, trims, and packaging for apparel collections. You will collaborate with Design and Product Development to align materials with concept and performance, manage PLM docs, and ensure compliance and quality across suppliers.

You will build strategic supplier relationships, optimize costs and lead times, and push sustainable material initiatives while coordinating development timelines and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Fashion Management, Material Science, Product Development, or related field.
• Several years' experience in fabric/material development, sourcing, or product development in fashion/lifestyle.
• Strong knowledge of textile construction, fibers, and finishing processes.
• Experience managing fabric mills and global sourcing partners.
• Understanding of product creation calendars and critical-path management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with PLM, ERP, and material management systems.
• Knowledge of textile testing standards, compliance, and sustainability certifications.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; English fluency; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and sourcing of fabrics, trims, labels, packaging and other material components aligned with product vision and cost goals.
• Partner with Design and Product Development to identify materials supporting concepts and performance requirements.
• Manage seasonal material libraries and PLM documentation with accurate specs and approvals.
• Ensure fabrics, trims and materials meet performance, quality, testing, compliance and regulatory standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with mills and suppliers, negotiating costs, lead times, MOQs and development commitments.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, quality, and sustainability initiatives; drive optimization.
• Manage material development timelines and critical paths across multiple product categories.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to material availability, capacity, lead times and quality.
• Support margin targets through material costing, value engineering and material selection.
• Drive sustainable material initiatives by identifying recycled, certified, organic and low-impact options.
• Act as material expert and stakeholder across Design, Product Development, Quality, PM and Operations.
• Drive continuous improvement of material development and sourcing processes with timely documentation.

Skills

Fabric development & sourcing

Collaboration with design

Supplier relations

Supplier evaluation

Project management

Risk management

Costing & value engineering

Sustainability initiatives

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Excel & data analysis

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering / Fashion Management / Material Science

Tools

PLM

ERP

Job description

CYBEX in Milano seeks a senior Materials Sourcing Lead to drive development and sourcing of fabrics, trims, and packaging for apparel collections. You will collaborate with Design and Product Development to align materials with concept and performance, manage PLM docs, and ensure compliance and quality across suppliers.

You will build strategic supplier relationships, optimize costs and lead times, and push sustainable material initiatives while coordinating development timelines and