Coordinator, Fabric R&D of Denim & Woven Bottoms

AEO • New York, NY

45d • Hybrid

About The Position

Coordinate raw material sourcing and development for our AE denim and woven bottoms fabric categories. Source and develop category-appropriate fabrics that meet the timeline, quality, fit for purpose, price point, and aesthetic guidelines established by CFT partners for each category.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ Degree in Fashion or Textiles; 2-4 years of related experience
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, and project management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team
• Ability to work with and influence peers in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
• Comfortable working in an hybrid environment - working in office a few days a week (based on the needs of the business or big milestone week) with occasional remote work from home

Nice To Haves

• Denim experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Source and develop trend-right, brand-appropriate materials
• Help to acquire seasonal collections from the supply base or set up appointments to review collections when possible. Identify items that meet seasonal needs and present to design team for selection
• Oversee the development of materials that are designed in-house by the AE design teams
• Acquire testing documents from suppliers to ensure materials meet industry and AEO standards
• Research trends in raw material design and innovation.
• Maintain daily communication with the supply base.
• Adhere to seasonal development calendar with internal and external partners; elevate issues to manager as needed
• Work to ensure milestone deadlines are met and that needed information is obtained from CFT partners on time
• Pre-position key materials to ensure on-time sample execution; arrange substitute materials as necessary
• Ensure that suppliers submit materials for approval on time and comply with all development deadlines
• Promote efficiency and effective problem solving with suppliers and internal teams to meet development and production deadlines
• Actively participate in key milestone meetings with design, production and merchants
• Support financial goals for each category
• Partner with PD and production teams to ensure that new development meet the pricing and MOQ/MCQ needs of each category
• Provide cost-engineering options for items that do not meet IMU targets
• Re-source materials as needed to meet financial targets
• Maintain material library and internal records database
• Obtain Material Profile Sheets for all items sampled and organize all records on internal shared drive. Ensure information on profile sheets is updated as needed
• Update and maintain development chart through handoff to Production Teams
• Create PLM codes for sampled materials in Tradestone
• Ensure that the material library is up-to-date and organized.
• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Generous employee discount
• Summer Fridays
• Casual dress code
• Hybrid schedule
• FOMO events (Exciting company-wide events)
• Gym Discounts
• Competitive Company Bonus
• Internal Mobility & Growth
• associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees