Materials Development Lead – Leather & Color

kate spade new york; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity and maternity leave

Commuter Benefits

Disability insurance

Job summary

Kate Spade New York is seeking a Materials Coordinator in New York to support the sourcing, development, and organization of raw materials for leather goods from concept to bulk production approval. The role acts as a liaison between suppliers, global materials teams, and cross-functional partners across Design, Product Development, Merchandising and Supply Chain.

You will maintain material databases, track development status, manage sample shipments, and help steward brand color, materials, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in materials development or sourcing.
• Excellent organizational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with PLM or material management systems preferred.
• Interest in leather goods, materials development, and product creation.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing and development of seasonal and core materials across leather, fabric, and hardware categories.
• Track new material developments and maintain master development charts.
• Obtain, organize, and archive material costing sheets.
• Maintain and update material databases and seasonal material charts.
• Distribute article master information to internal stakeholders and global teams.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Supply Chain teams.
• Communicate regularly with suppliers regarding development status, submissions, and material updates.
• Maintain material libraries, article masters, and seasonal material boards.
• Label all material samples with complete article information and tracking details.
• Coordinate outbound shipments to suppliers and global teams.

Skills

Materials development

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

PLM experience

Tools

PLM software

Job description

Kate Spade New York is seeking a Materials Coordinator in New York to support the sourcing, development, and organization of raw materials for leather goods from concept to bulk production approval. The role acts as a liaison between suppliers, global materials teams, and cross-functional partners across Design, Product Development, Merchandising and Supply Chain.

You will maintain material databases, track development status, manage sample shipments, and help steward brand color, materials, and