Fabric Manager, Denim

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Position Title:  Fabric Manager, Denim

Business/Organization: Global Supply Chain

Function/Division: CK Raw Materials

Position Reports to: Director, Raw Materials

Location: 205 W39th St, NY                                     

The role primarily focuses on (select geographic scope): Global

Position Summary: (Please provide a brief summary of the overall purpose of this role):

The Fabric Manager, Men’s & Women’s Denim, will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of Raw Materials to meet cost, quality and aesthetic for Calvin Klein Global with a focus on developing efficient, scalable processes to achieve operational excellence. The Manager is responsible for managing the overall process of developing and innovating new and seasonal materials that meet the designer’s aesthetic vision while balancing quality, cost and speed.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities of the Job: (Please list and describe the most important duties of the role):

• Manage seasonal RM portfolios and strategic developments, which support brand aesthetic & allocation strategy.

• Collaborating with raw material suppliers, Design, Merchandising and Supply Chain Partners both near and offshore  where applicable.

• Ensure raw material  suppliers and vendors are clear on seasonal direction and execution of raw materials throughout the development process.

• Source, evaluate and develop denim fabrics globally; negotiate pricing, minimums and bulk lead times.

• Manage the digital and physical RM libraries.

• Support data integrity within the PVH Supply environment.

• Partner closely with cross functional partners to trouble shoot issues and escalate when and where appropriate.

• Create strong relationships with the vendor and supplier matrix while maintaining clear knowledge of all their strengths, capabilities, specialties, and innovations.

• Create and update Design teams on creative toolboxes.

• Manage denim development milestones with suppliers and internal partners.

• Liaison with creative, marketing, supply and merchandising to help identify opportunities for process optimization and best prices
  

• Responsible for all relevant testing, problem solving and finding alternatives when needed (e.g tear, tensile, recovery/wear and colorfastness).

• Work with Director to ensure a smooth global raw materials strategy.

• Stay ahead of global textile and denim trends, attend trade shows, and drive fabric innovation and sustainability initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

Experience (Please choose):

·         Minimum of 7 years of experience in apparel manufacturing, specifically denim fabrics

Education (Please choose):

·         Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred

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Knowledge/Skills Required (Please indicate if there is specific knowledge required to do this job, for example: computer technology, platform or language; specific area of expertise or licensing/certification, problem solving, analytical skills, effectively working with all levels, etc.):

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• Intermediate/advanced technical knowledge in the denim category

• Proven technical knowledge of denim constructions, finishes, washes/treatment process and fabric behavior in garment production.

• Microsoft office/PLM/3D technologies

• Excellent organizational, communication and cross-functional project management skills

• Proficient in raw material sourcing and production lifecycle process