Developer, Materials, Apparel
adidas
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Tokyo • 🇯🇵 Japan
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Ensure the availability of materials, which support the strategic marketing & design direction to enable commercial success
- Find or develop the right materials according to calendar timelines, target prices, sourcing policy, and quality standards
- Be the key contact and consultant for all material related questions for all internal interfaces
- Contribute to all cross-functional discussions related to materials topics
- Actively participate in the material selection process and support material consolidation to improve material efficiency
- Build and maintain a close relationship with interfaces such as Design, Creation Center Product Development, Material Sourcing, Quality and Suppliers
- Ensure availability of correct materials data in FlexPLM (technical data, cost, toolbox, lifecycle)
- Give input for suitable sources for new material developments aligned with material sourcing strategy and guide suppliers to translate the design vision into new, innovative material which meet brand needs
- Kick-off and monitor all material developments and be responsible for initial material price negotiations with suppliers during development stage
- Ensure that all selected materials are tested and approved by Materials Quality in accordance with applicable calendar timelines
- Cooperate with cross-functional team to create a focused material toolbox and coach the cross-functional team on how to improve material efficiencies
- Set up and maintain the materials library and work on continuously improving the setup and tools for the product creation teams
- Provide latest information on material trends to the respective Business Units/ categories by gathering innovative input from relevant fairs, supplier meetings, apparel material show etc
Requirements
- Four year college or university degree in textile engineering or comparable degree/education
- 5 years of relevant work experience in the fabric production industry (knowledge of manufacturing process, fabrics, mechanical and chemical treatments)
- Good communication skills, especially when interacting with different levels of business
- Ability to anticipate problems, offers solutions, and address issues with materials in order to meet the Design team’s aesthetic goals and financial targets
- Ability to cope with change
- Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills
- Fluent English (verbal and written)
- Strong IT skills (e-mail, MS office)
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
textile engineeringfabric productionmanufacturing processmechanical treatmentschemical treatmentsmaterial selectionmaterial consolidationmaterial testingmaterial price negotiationsmaterial sourcing strategy
Soft skills
communication skillsproblem anticipationsolution offeringplanning skillsorganizational skillsability to cope with changedeadline managementcross-functional collaborationcoachingrelationship building