Position Mission:
To contribute to the development of high quality performance materials ensuring the success of our products in footwear, apparel, and accessories for the NNormal brand.
Description of Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the design team and key suppliers to build the seasonal and long-term material library.
- Introduce innovative and sustainable solutions to enable designers and developers to produce excellent quality products.
- Source all essential seasonal materials and components such as textile, trims, and synthetics.
- Test all materials to the SATRA and the company Restricted Substances List standards to ensure quality compliance.
- Build and maintain strong long-term relationships with suppliers.
- Collaborate in the management of the seasonal materials budget.
- Manage the Materials Library - Physical and Virtual, managing new and ongoing items each season.
- Manage the materials data warehouse in Centric PLM (Product Lifecycle Management).
- Follow all innovations and trends in textiles, trims and any other materials.
- Ensure effective collaboration within the NNormal team and with other cross-functional departments, promoting a culture of innovation and excellence.
Skills to perform the position:
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in English; Spanish or Chinese is a plus.
- Creative problem-solving skills combined with technical knowledge.
- Ability to manage own workload and multi-task.
- High attention to detail.
Main stakeholders and reporting:
- Design, Development, Product Marketing, Asia Sourcing, and Supply Chain operations
- Direct report to the Head of Materials of Camper Group.
Requirements to fill the position:
- Studies in materials engineering, science, design or related fields.
- Experience in a similar position for at least 2-3 years in FTW, APP, or ACC.
- Solid knowledge of MS Office software and Centric Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.