HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

With a deep understanding of prAna’s brand, the Raw Materials Specialist is responsible for assisting with the overall execution and development of all materials and trims from concept to pre-production and aligned with company sustainability targets.  This role collaborates with the Raw Materials Manager, Product Development, Sourcing, Sustainability, Design, Merchandising, and Quality teams to execute product initiatives utilizing creative thinking and problem-solving skills. The Raw Material Specialist coordinates the fabric/trim sourcing, data management, construction, testing, quality, and costing which results in the commercial execution of all materials and trims. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Assists with the material and trim development time & action calendar based on prAna’s development calendar and collaborates with Design, Sustainability, Sourcing, Merchandising, Product Development and Quality teams to achieve commercial viability of materials and trims.

• Collaborates with Design, PD and Merchandising teams to identify material needs at the start of a season

• In collaboration with Design, Sourcing, Merchandising, Product Development and Quality team, assists in executing the sourcing of fabrics & trims to support prAna’s vision, sustainability initiatives, sourcing strategy and product requirements.

• Communicates daily with our domestic & international material suppliers to enhance prAna’s sourcing strategy, creating respectful, symbiotic relationships for combined growth

• Coordinates materials sourcing requests by preparing and sending materials and/or briefs to qualified mill partners for sourcing to ensure costs, MOQ, lead-times and technical qualities are met per Design’s intentions

• Cross-functional interaction with all departments of prAna to 1- deliver the highest quality, most sustainable product in our market, and 2- communicate the material attributes & vision.

• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and current events to align prAna’s product line with industry progress and growth, as well as, company goals and strategies.

• Coordinates & provides input to Merchandising team to maintain a well-balanced materials offering with consistency across divisions and within categories

YOU ARE

• Able to establishes and maintain schedules by prioritizing heavy workloads and multiple seasons overlapping

• A problem-solving solver, able to work on multiple projects at a time.

• Able to maintain a professional demeanor and openness to new ideas and change

YOU HAVE 

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel &/or Textile Product Development, Merchandising or Design is required

• 2+ years industry experience in Product Development/Material Development

• Knowledge of material construction, fabrics (knits & wovens) & their properties, and trims in the following (Men’s, Women’s  &/or Accessories) categories:  Outerwear, Mid-Layer, Performance, Activewear, Swimwear, Lifestyle, Sweaters, Dresses, Accessories

• Understanding of supply chain transparency and compliance

• Experience travelling internationally &/or domestically to evaluate vendor execution

• Experience in costing and negotiating

• Passion and drive for Sustainability

• Working knowledge of:  PDM systems, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the company. 

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