Materials Assistant (temp)

Bombas•New York, NY

11d•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Bombas is hiring a temporary Materials Assistant to support the sourcing, development, testing, and commercialization of fabrics, trims, packaging, labels, and other materials used in finished products. The role partners with product development, design, creative, business systems, quality, and external partners to ensure materials meet performance, expression, cost, sustainability, and timeline requirements. The assignment is expected to last approximately six months and will be based at Bombas’ New York City headquarters. The Materials Assistant coordinates material development requests and sample and testing status with suppliers; helps maintain development timelines, resolve material-related issues, and prepare material packages; and organizes samples, yarns, trims, swatches, and materials-library boards for meetings. The role also communicates with vendors, participates in internal raw-materials meetings and records follow-up items, generates seasonal material reports, helps set up materials and trims in PLM, leads data cleanup for core materials, and maintains development trackers. Bombas describes its workplace as a diverse, inclusive team environment and offers competitive compensation, snacks, socks, office lunches, and a relaxed office environment. The expected pay range at the start of employment is $24.00–$27.00 per hour. The company also regularly volunteers as a team.

Requirements

0–2+ years of experience in materials, product development, sourcing, or a related role in apparel, textiles, or consumer goods.
Working knowledge of fabrics, yarns, and trims, and how materials are tested and developed.
Experience coordinating with suppliers and tracking samples, testing, and development timelines.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly in maintaining accurate trackers and data.
Proficiency in Google Workspace or Excel, including reports, trackers, and data cleanup.
Self-motivated, a quick learner, and able to work independently.
Team-oriented and willing to help.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Comfort working in an open office environment while staying focused.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with PLM systems such as Centric or FlexPLM.
Familiarity with Figma.
Belief in Bombas’ mission and an understanding of the importance of giving back.
Inquisitiveness, eagerness to learn, willingness to embrace failure, and persistence.

Responsibilities

Coordinate material development requests, testing, and sample status with suppliers.
Track material development timelines and report to the Material Director and Material Associate to help ensure milestones are met.
Assist with troubleshooting material-related issues during development.
Help prepare and dispatch material packages as needed.
Organize materials, including yarns, trims, and yarn boards or swatches for approved and active raw materials, to initiate the materials library.
Organize and prepare physical and Figma samples and boards for materials and trims meetings.
Communicate regularly with vendors about open development subjects.
Participate in key internal raw-materials team meetings and take notes on follow-up items.
Generate reports on key seasonal material types to support costing and resourcing decisions.
Assist with creating and setting up assigned materials and trims in PLM.
Lead data cleansing for core materials in PLM, updating details such as cost, lead time, minimum order quantities, and supplier.
Update and maintain materials, trims, and packaging development trackers.