Textiles Materials & Sustainability Coordinator

Jockey International, Inc.; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Life/Vision

401(k)

Educational support

Volunteerism program

Fitness club discounts

Onsite health & wellness programs

Employee discounts

Business casual work environment

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Jockey International, Inc. is seeking a Raw Materials Coordinator to join our Product Development team in Kenosha, WI. This role supports the research, development, approval, and marketing of Materials & Color, ensuring materials meet performance, timing, and cost requirements.

The successful candidate will help manage material libraries, coordinate testing with third-party labs, and maintain PLM data integrity. A textiles-related degree is preferred, with PLM knowledge considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Textiles, Apparel, or related field preferred.
• PLM knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, monitor and ensure cost/performance-correct raw material development through collaboration with design/product development/sourcing/foreign teams and external mills/factories.
• Support Material Development of key categories and showcase new material platforms.
• Maintain seasonal material library with complete fabric information for internal reference.
• Facilitate timely testing of raw materials via third-party labs and certify material quality.
• Confirm material availability and track all material sample requests for development and meetings.
• Assist in maintaining PLM material data integrity including specs, test reports, supplier data, and color execution.
• Attend fabric appointments, presentations, and concept meetings when necessary.
• Support color lab dip approval process and organize color standards and submissions.
• Support sustainability initiatives through research and industry trend awareness.
• Identify business opportunities in material trends and new innovations.

Job description

Jockey International, Inc. is seeking a Raw Materials Coordinator to join our Product Development team in Kenosha, WI. This role supports the research, development, approval, and marketing of Materials & Color, ensuring materials meet performance, timing, and cost requirements.

The successful candidate will help manage material libraries, coordinate testing with third-party labs, and maintain PLM data integrity. A textiles-related degree is preferred, with PLM knowledge considered a plus.