Materials & Trims Strategy Lead (Sustainable Fashion)

CYBEX GMBH; Milano; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CYBEX is seeking a senior materials sourcing leader to drive development and procurement of fabrics, trims, and packaging for its apparel collections. You will align with design and product teams to deliver materials that meet performance, quality, and cost targets.

You will manage material libraries, PLM documentation, and supplier relationships while ensuring regulatory adherence. A strong background in fabric development and supplier management is essential and English fluency is required.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in textile-related field and experience in fabric/material development.
• Several years of experience in fabric/material development, sourcing, or product development.
• Strong knowledge of textile construction and supplier management.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the development and sourcing of fabrics, trims, labels, packaging, and other material components for apparel collections, ensuring alignment with product vision, functionality, quality, and cost objectives.
• Partner with Design and Product Development to identify and develop materials that support product concepts and performance requirements.
• Manage seasonal material libraries and PLM documentation with accurate specs and approvals.
• Ensure fabrics, trims, and components meet performance, quality, testing, compliance, and regulatory standards.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with mills and suppliers; negotiate costs, lead times, MOQs, and commitments.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, quality, and sustainability initiatives; drive optimization and sourcing efficiency.
• Manage material development timelines and critical paths across product categories; ensure timely samples and testing submissions.
• Mitigate risks related to material availability, supplier capacity, and lead times.
• Support margin targets through material costing and value engineering; maintain design integrity.
• Drive sustainable material initiatives with recycled or low-impact alternatives aligned with goals.
• Act as material expert across teams, supporting kick-offs, range reviews, and milestone meetings.
• Drive continuous improvement across material development and sourcing processes.

Conocimientos

Material sourcing

Fabrics development

Negotiation

Supplier management

PLM/ERP

Data analysis

English fluency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering

Herramientas

PLM

ERP

Excel

Descripción del empleo

CYBEX is seeking a senior materials sourcing leader to drive development and procurement of fabrics, trims, and packaging for its apparel collections. You will align with design and product teams to deliver materials that meet performance, quality, and cost targets.

You will manage material libraries, PLM documentation, and supplier relationships while ensuring regulatory adherence. A strong background in fabric development and supplier management is essential and English fluency is required.