Junior Fabric Developer

At Fanatics Commerce, we’re more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise – we’re a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles: We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Junior Fabric Developer's role is to assist in the fabric development cycle and commercialize work to accomplish Fanatics products range target like price, development, testing, etc. Be functional support to communicate with USA material teams to synchronize requirements in Seasonal demand. They will also coordinate and be the point of contact to connect between fabric suppliers, product development and planning teams for cross-functional collaboration/tasks. 

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Routinely manage fabric development sample arrangements based on timeline needs as for US and other teams on request.
• Document fabric supplier’s profiles and hangers into library shelf and digital system.
• Track fabric development due dates on demand with suppliers and communicate to related party for status.
• Proactively alert fabric suppliers for photo sample arrangements.
• Organize fabric testing and inform suppliers on protocol and follow up until completion.
• Recording of fabric turnaround time to measure development performance.
• Access and control data input on a regular basis to ensure fabric development details such as material specification, seasonal price, update RMDS in tracker/BOX, etc. 
• Communicate with suppliers for amendment and accuracy as needed. 
• Determine product integrity of brands segments by assuring testing lists & requirements get along with specific requirements and meet customers and business’s objectives. 
• Coordinate with the product development teams to achieve desired objectives for the season, along with time & action calendar deadlines.
• Prepare, send out and follow-up on seasonal development briefs/requests.
• Get involved with process/development streamline to reach efficient channels and offer comments with Senior developer’s consent. 
• Assist with setting up meeting calls /presentation tools and facilitate related documents assigned. 

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• Degree in textile/ product development or related field preferred
• 2+ years of experience in the textile or apparel industry with a knowledge of fabric and color development, inclusive of graphic art/print knowledge a plus.
• Ability to travel independently if needed.
• Proficient organizational, communication, follow-up and presentation skills with attention to detail.
• Ability and devotement to working on multiple deadlines and tasks in a fast-paced environment & condition. 
• Visible sense of urgency and intuitive sense of priorities & accuracy, with a creative approach to problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to partner cross functionally. 
• Experience in PLM and MS Office a plus. 
• Fluent in English speaking/ writing and reading is strongly preferred. 
• Native in Thai speaking/writing/reading 

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. 

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset