Senior Materials Developer

Direct Staffing Inc; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Senior Materials Developer in Beaverton, Oregon. The successful candidate will leverage advanced materials knowledge and collaborate with design and merchandising teams to execute a comprehensive materials strategy, ensuring the successful commercialization of innovative materials. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and significant industry experience, coupled with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ apparel or industry experience.
• Ability to understand challenges and develop effective responses.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group.
• Advanced technical materials and textile knowledge including fibers, yarns, knit and woven fabrications, dyeing, finishing; able to partner with a vendor from inception to production.
• Global Manufacturing and industry knowledge.
• Knowledge of product creation process and the apparel business.
• Knowledge of industry trends.
• Proficient with MS Office and Product Data Management systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including meetings and presentations.
• Ability to travel approximately 5% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Help create and execute a materials strategy.
• Ensure on-time commercialization of resources.
• Collaborate with Design and Merchandising teams on materials strategy.
• Collaborate with Design and Merchandising to align materials strategy with seasonal themes.
• Research fabric trends and innovations; drive material reviews and consolidation across categories.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of materials construction and properties

Superior understanding of the design and development process

Global Manufacturing and industry knowledge

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Vendor collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Apparel/Textile design or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Product Data Management systems

Job description

Overview

Location: Beaverton

Responsibilities

• As our Senior Materials Developer, you’ll use advanced materials knowledge and collaborative skills to help create and execute a materials strategy, and be responsible for the on-time commercialization of resources.
• You’ll ensure seasonal materials project execution and the on-time commercialization of more complex products and projects, including the aesthetic approval of materials, decision-making on materials issues, and communication of the category materials strategy.
• You’ll collaborate with our Design and Merchandising teams to create and execute a category materials strategy and the seasonal themes that support business goals and meet consumers’ needs.
• You’ll execute materials that fall between seasonal developments and the longer-term projects being executed by the Advance Innovation team (AIT).
• You’ll research fabric trends and new innovations offered.
• You’ll drive analysis and material reviews that result in gender/category materials consolidation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel/Textile design or a related field and 5 years’ apparel or industry experience
• Advanced knowledge of materials construction and properties
• Superior understanding of the design and development process from inception through final adoption
• Advanced technical materials and textile knowledge, including fibers, yarns, knit and woven fabrications, textile manufacturing, dyeing, finishing, and the ability to partner with a materials vendor to develop a material from inception to actual production
• Global Manufacturing and industry knowledge
• Knowledge of product creation process and the apparel business
• Knowledge of industry trends
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications and Product Data Management systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including meeting facilitation and presentations
• Ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives
• Strong information-seeking skills and a drive to make things happen
• Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
• Ability to network and utilize internal and external resources
• Ability to exercise high degree of professionalism
• Ability to demonstrate a sense of style and creativity
• Ability to understand the big picture related to Nike business processes and consumer needs
• Ability to travel approximately 5% of the time
• Knowledge of outerwear materials and innovation is essential

Skills and Certifications

• Advanced knowledge of materials construction and properties
• Superior understanding of the design and development process from inception through final adoption
• Global Manufacturing and industry knowledge
• Experience working in the apparel industry

Ideal Candidate

• Passion for brand. Connection to sport. Great communication/presentation skills.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Direct Staffing Inc