Hybrid Materials Manager – Onsite M-Thu, Remote Fri

Kohl's

Menomonee Falls (WI)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Kohl’s is seeking an Associate Materials Manager to lead global materials sourcing for Private and Exclusive brands, driving cost, quality, and timely delivery with technical rigor. The role partners with Design/production and mills to develop materials for consolidation, newness, and sustainability goals.

You will maintain fabric libraries, manage material testing standards, and support seasonal and long-range mill strategy.

Qualifications

2+ years in textiles, product development, sourcing, or related retail functions.
Textile construction knowledge with a global supply chain perspective.
Experience in development, sourcing, costing, or material commercialization.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, project management, negotiation and presentation skills.
Ability to influence and build relationships with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

Develop materials to support consolidation, fabric strategy and newness.
Guide CFT on partner mills and execution.
Maintain fabric library to support innovation and trend.
Work with mills to develop materials within cost, quality, and sustainability expectations.
Manage material libraries and recommend existing qualities.
Support material testing standards and pass ratings.
Maintain PLM and development tools related to seasonal materials.
Execute sourcing strategies by category, brand, gender, and mill.