Sr Manager, Materials R&D - BR

Gap Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Paid time off

Volunteer hours

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

Job summary

Gap Inc. is seeking a Fabric Development professional to drive a Fabric First strategy from design through market, collaborating with North America teams and Asia-based mills.

You will leverage consumer insights and trends to guide fabric development, costing, and positioning across our Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands. The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, strategic influence across geographies, and ensuring fabric choices meet pricing and quality goals within the

Qualifications

• Strong experience with fabric constructions, dye techniques, finishes, and garment construction and manufacturing/sourcing processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze fabric needs across the company and communicate recommendations to cross-functional partners.
• Track fabric development KPIs and brand discipline on seasonal developments and testing.
• Partner with Product Development and Merchandising to ensure fabrics fit pricing architecture.
• Identify fabrics that need to be cost engineered and communicate with Mill management.
• Drive fabric process discipline through the product-to-market calendar at key milestones.
• Build cross-functional partnerships and influence strategy for your division and team.

Skills

Fabric construction

Dye techniques

Finished fabrics

Garment manufacturing

Sourcing processes

Job description

About Gap Inc.

At Gap Inc., we create culture as much as we create clothes. Our ambition is to become a high-performing house of iconic American brands that shape culture.

Our portfolio- Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta- each brings a distinct point of view to how we show up in the world and serve our customers. Old Navy democratizes style with quality and value for all. Gap champions originality through essential pieces that celebrate individuality. Banana Republic is rooted in a spirit of discovery, creating modern pieces inspired by craftsmanship and travel. Athleta champions the Power of She through confidence, strength, and movement. We're driven by a shared purpose: to bridge gaps-between people, perspectives, and possibilities-to create a better world. We're building a team that performs at a high level- people who think boldly, take ownership, and turn ideas into impact. If you're ready to learn fast and help shape what's next, you'll fit right in.

About The Role

In this role, you will leverage consumer insights, mill strategies, and key trends to drive fabric development, innovation, costing, and positioning. You will drive a 'Fabric First' mentality and strategy throughout the product-to-market process. You will also provide direction and thought partnership to internal Gap Inc teams in North America, as well as the Mill Management and Fabric Engineering teams in Asia based on cross-functional strategies.

What you'll do

• Analyze fabric needs across the company Communicate recommendations to cross functional partners for leveraging qualities across divisions, taking into consideration and tracking all components of the fabric and wash resource library to support seasonal inspiration, as well as archive Gap Inc platformed fabrics
• Track Fabric development KPIs and brand discipline on number of seasonal developments and fabric testing reporting and risk assessment tool to level set expectations across functional areas
• Partner with Product Development and Merchandising to ensure that fabrics are within the V/G/B/B pricing architecture
• Identify fabrics that need to be cost engineered and communicate with the Mill management team
• Drive fabric process discipline throughout product to market calendar to ensure alignment at each key milestone from Mill Week to Fabric Alignment and Sampling
• Build cross functional partnerships and consensus; influence strategy for your division and team

Who you are

• Strong experience with fabric constructions, dye techniques, finishes, and garment construction and manufacturing/sourcing processes
• Proven ability to influence and make decisions across geographies in a matrix environment where speed and cultural sensitivity is crucial
• Ability to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and recommend solutions
• Sound knowledge of concepts and procedures specific to R&D and a basic understanding of the procedures across cross functional teams within design, production, tech design, merchandising quality assurance, sustainability, and sourcing

Salary Range: $142,300.00 - $185,000.00

Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.

Benefits at Gap Inc.

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.
• For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.