L brands

Sr. Raw Materials Specialist

L brands • $90K — $120K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
  • 5-7 years experience in raw materials development
  • Detail oriented and highly organized
  • Strong communication skills
  • Proactive problem solver
  • Knowledge of testing methods and ability to interpret results
  • Strong grasp of performance attributes
  • Familiarity with fabric and trim development processes, dyeing, printing, and finishing techniques
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and PLM systems

Responsibilities

  • Source fabrics and trims from global suppliers
  • Monitor seasonal fabric trends and incorporate into product development
  • Identify supply chain technologies for commercial needs
  • Accelerate brand growth through textile development
  • Collaborate with design and cross-functional teams on garment aesthetics
  • Manage raw material strategy for cost efficiency and market speed
  • Maintain a core raw material library
  • Approve raw material quality
  • Assess risks of raw materials in the context of style and regulatory standards
  • Solve complex problems related to raw material and garment testing
  • Support company goals in sustainability and cost savings
  • Evaluate suppliers for quality, capacity, and cost

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Work-life balance initiatives
  • Involvement in sustainability projects
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Flexible working options
Full Job Description
Your Role

The Raw Material Senior Specialist manages a full category of Raw Materials from concept to production readiness. Partnering cross-functionally to develop, communicate, and deliver on product design and brand aesthetic. They will work closely within a cross-functional team which includes Design, Production, Merchandising, Tech Design, Color & Print and Regulatory, as well as International offices.

Your Impact

  • Source fabrics and trims from global supply chain to meet required aesthetics, price points, and performance standards.


  • Continued awareness of seasonal fabric trends and translate that information into brand appropriate development.


  • Identify relevant supply chain driven technologies and commercialize with category specific needs in mind.


  • Textile development that accelerates brand growth.


  • Partner closely with design and cross-functional partners to understand styling and required aesthetics of a garment.


  • Management of raw material strategy to support garment costs and speed to market.


  • Maintenance of core raw material library.


  • Quality approval for all raw materials.


  • Risk assessment of all raw materials in broader context of style, garment care, purpose, regulatory requirements, quality.


  • Leverage technical knowledge for in-depth problem solving relating to raw material and garment testing.


  • Focus on company goals to support initiatives ranging from sustainability to cost savings.


  • Evaluate new and existing suppliers for their ability to meet business needs in quality of product, capacity, and cost.


  • Be a positive, supportive partner and leader consistently demonstrating our shared values and high standards.


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Your Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent


  • Minimum 5-7 years of experience in developing raw materials


  • Very detail oriented and organized with the ability to drive tasks to completion


  • Strong communication skills


  • Proactive problem solver who can effectively manage dynamic challenges


  • Knowledge of test methods, and ability to read test reports


  • Strong understanding of performance attributes


  • Sense of urgency and the ability to manage changing priorities


  • Clear understanding of fabric & trim development process, dyeing, printing, and finishing techniques


  • Computer literate in Microsoft office programs and experience with PLM systems


About L brands

Bath & Body Works, Inc. is an American specialty retailer based in Columbus, Ohio. It owns Bath & Body Works, posted $11.9 billion in revenue in 2021, and was listed as 248 on the 2020 Fortune 500 list of largest United States companies by revenue. In February 2020, L Brands announced the planned sale of its Victoria's Secret division to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm. Under the agreement, Sycamore Partners would gain a 55% controlling stake in Victoria's Secret while L Brands would keep a 45% stake, leaving Bath & Body Works to become L Brand's sole business. The sale fell through in May 2020, although Wexner did step down as CEO as planned, replaced by Andrew Meslow. In March 2021, L Brands announced it would spin off Victoria’s Secret as a stand-alone publicly traded company, and then change its name to Bath & Body Works, Inc.
Learn more about L brands
Size
2,800 employees
Market Cap
$22.2 billion
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
$845.3 million
Founded
1963
5 Year Trend
-0.5%
Revenue
$11.8 billion
NASDAQ
LB
* Ladders Estimates

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