Manager Materials Development - Apparel

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW: At adidas, we never launch a product unless we consider it perfect. Our product development teams create every shirt, every shoe, and every piece of equipment with precision, craftsmanship, and passion. Translating creative concepts into commercially successful products requires strong collaboration, informed decision making, and deep expertise across every stage of the product creation process. As Manager Materials Development Apparel, you will play a critical role in driving the apparel material development process by ensuring the availability of innovative and commercially viable materials across fabrics, trims, and prints. This role partners closely with Design, Product Development, Sourcing, and suppliers to support strategic product direction while balancing quality, cost, sourcing, and calendar requirements. This position serves as a key cross-functional leader and consultant for all material-related topics while driving material innovation, consolidation, and process efficiency. The role requires strong partnership across global teams and external suppliers to bring the adidas vision to life through elevated materials that support both consumer and busine...