URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

Anthropologie Director-Raw Materials

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly) • $110K — $130K *
Philadelphia, PA 19120In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years in textile sourcing or merchandising for a US fashion retailer.
  • Extensive knowledge of fabric, machinery, and manufacturing processes.
  • International experience assessing mills and building relationships.
  • Proficient with KPI reports and assessing performance tools.
  • Experienced in using PLM systems with attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage raw materials to ensure alignment with cross-functional partner demands.
  • Align global fabric sourcing and vendor strategies with brand directors.
  • Onboard and assess mills to establish solid supplier relationships.
  • Control fabric inventory management to optimize pricing, quality, and lead time.
  • Develop strategies to meet quality, cost, and lead time goals for the brand.
  • Provide innovative fabric suggestions that align with the brand aesthetic.
  • Challenge mills on costs and lead times by leveraging industry knowledge.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off (PTO).
  • Generous employee discounts.
  • Retirement savings plan.
  • Comprehensive employee benefits package.
Full Job Description
Role Summary

Anthropologie is looking for a Director of Raw Materials who will be responsible for the implementation of a strategy for the brand that allows designs vision for raw materials to be met while also adhering to the business goals of the company in terms of IMU, Lead time, quality and efficiency. Manages the fabric team to achieve this.

Role Responsibilities

  • Manages Raw Materials for the brand and ensures fabric information and demands are met from cross
    functional partners.
  • Works with Brand directors to align global fabric sourcing strategy with the global vendor sourcing
    strategy. Continuous assessment through benchmarking of new opportunities.
  • Responsible for mill onboarding and mill assessment.
  • Inventory management - controls with the brand, inventory in the form of fabric platforming to take
    advantage of RM pricing, quality and lead time. Monitors life cycle of inventory in terms of useage and
    write offs.
  • Responsible for brand and department goals in terms of Quality /Cost /Regional penetration and Lead
    time. Sets strategies to achieve goals in terms of quality, cost, regional penetration and lead time.
    Impacts the business positively at a process level through the recommendation of strategies to effect
    KPI's. Identifies problems that could effect these.
  • Understands the brand aesthetic and is able to make suggestions on fabric qualities and mills to support
    this for their category. Supplies innovative product in line with the brand aesthetic regularly.
  • Challenges mills on costing and lead time, based on an extensive understanding of global fabric costing
    and lead time.
  • Can review test reports and bulk issues - can identify and make recommendations to solve problems in a
    timely manner.
  • Has strong mill relationships that relate to their brand and are strategic for URBN
  • Engineering of fabric developments at the mill and yarn level to drive leverage and economies of scale.


Role Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years experience in textile sourcing or merchandising for a fashion retailer in the US.
  • Has extensive knowledge of fabric, machinery and fabric manufacturing. Understands the
    technical requirements of their brand , Understands RM impact on fabric economics.
  • Ability to assess mills and has travelled extensively internationally to mills.
  • Understands KPI reports and creates tools to assess their business performance.
  • Can work independently within the PLM system with accuracy. Understands the ownership chart as a working tool and makes informed decisions on ownership action.
  • Strong communication and presentations skills.


The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

About URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

URBN is a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People, BHLDN, Terrain, Nuuly and Menus & Venues. Urban Outfitters, Inc. is a lifestyle specialty retail company that operates under the Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, BHLDN, Terrain, Nuuly and Menus & Venues brands. The company's Urban Outfitters brand offers women's and men's fashion apparel, footwear, beauty and accessories, activewear and gear, and housewares, as well as music, primarily vinyl records and cassettes. The Anthropologie Group brand sells women's apparel, accessories, intimates, home decor, and gifts. The Free People brand includes bohemian apparel, accessories, intimates, and swimwear. The BHLDN brand offers wedding collections. The Terrain brand sells home goods, gifts, and garden products. The Nuuly brand is a subscription-based rental service for women's apparel. The Menus & Venues brand is a hospitality group that operates restaurants and catering.
Learn more about URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)
Size
25,000 employees
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
$282 million
Founded
1970
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$4 billion
NASDAQ
URBN
* Ladders Estimates

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