Sr Manager, Materials R&D - BR

About the Role

What You'll Do

• Analyze fabric needs across the company Communicate recommendations to cross functional partners for leveraging qualities across divisions, taking into consideration and tracking all components of the fabric and wash resource library to support seasonal inspiration, as well as archive Gap Inc platformed fabrics

• Track Fabric development KPIs and brand discipline on number of seasonal developments and fabric testing reporting and risk assessment tool to level set expectations across functional areas

• Partner with Product Development and Merchandising to ensure that fabrics are within the V/G/B/B pricing architecture

• Identify fabrics that need to be cost engineered and communicate with the Mill management team

• Drive fabric process discipline throughout product to market calendar to ensure alignment at each key milestone from Mill Week to Fabric Alignment and Sampling

• Build cross functional partnerships and consensus; influence strategy for your division and team

Who You Are

• Strong experience with fabric constructions, dye techniques, finishes, and garment construction and manufacturing/sourcing processes

• Proven ability to influence and make decisions across geographies in a matrix environment where speed and cultural sensitivity is crucial

• Ability to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and recommend solutions

• Sound knowledge of concepts and procedures specific to R&D and a basic understanding of the procedures across cross functional teams within design, production, tech design, merchandising quality assurance, sustainability, and sourcing