Materials Developer (embelishments/components)

Materials Developers (Decorations/Components) plays a critical role as part of the production creation in overseeing quality standard development, development of decorations across all leagues & business channels from concept to commercialization, working closely with suppliers and PCCs, with a need to be highly organized, detailed and action oriented with the ability to be flexible and manage a large workload in a fast-paced environment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Drive timely calendar adherence and deliverables that lead to successful buy ready
• Ensure the timely execution of seasonal developments with suppliers
• Provide technical expertise
• Provide target cost to nominated suppliers and negotiate cost and MOQ where necessary
• Own communication channel with decoration suppliers and garment vendors
• Ensure PLM entries are set up and maintained for all decoration development in respective category
• Receive and review submits from nominated suppliers for color and quality prior to senior developer reviewing with cross functional teams
• Work closely with color team and PCCs on all decoration color reviews
• Maintain development trackers
• Maintain relevant data for metric reporting/adoption ratio
• Work closely with PCCs to initiate development testing & oversee vendor communication until testing passes
• Work cross-functionally with PCCs on all new/dual development decoration resourcing
• Work cross-functionally with procurement/PI team on items that need to be developed and tested for domestic decorations
• Travel as necessary to get technical training and finalize the development of product
• Identify opportunities within the process to increase speed, efficiency and quality

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Product Development, Clothing Technology and/or Manufacturing or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in the fashion industry with a strong knowledge of fabric and embellishment development as well as testing standards and methods.
• Strong background in decoration development process and some cost negotiation.
• Experience in knitted fabric construction, graphic art/print knowledge, raw materials, wash techniques and production would be a plus.
• Must be able to identify issues and analyze relevant data to determine the correct and appropriate course of action and generate solutions.
• Must be deadline driven and have a pro-active and creative approach to problem solving.
• Excellent organizational, communication, follow-up skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong sense of urgency and intuitive sense of priorities and accuracy.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally, as required.
• Proficient in PLM, databases, Adobe Illustrator, Airtable, and MS Office applications.

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).