Associate Raw Material Sourcing CONTRACTOR (PT/FT)

Job description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: - Work with mills and overseas vendors on seasonal fabric development by communicating directly with mills and providing support to sourcing team. Assist the - Fabric R&D process by translating design direction into fabric requirement and relate fabric requirements to mills. - Own sourcing processes across assigned categories and collaboratively support seasonal product development process and timelines by managing mill selection, fabric quality, costing, lead times, MOQs, - Provide continuous communication with design/PD to ensure collaboration/alignment throughout the development process. - Drive and influence continuous process improvements & opportunities to help improve efficiencies and profitability within the department - Understanding of product costs to be able to identify price distortions and engage cross functional partners for solutions - Negotiate price with domestic and overseas suppliers based on market fluctuations and quantities. - Drive cross-functional calendar adherence and alert cross-functional partners on calendar implications should deliverables be missed - Build/maintain the fabric library ensure all fabrics a...