What are the responsibilities and job description for the Apparel Materials Developer position at 24 Seven Talent?
Job Description
24 Seven is partnering with a global sportwear client based in Portland, Oregon to help them find an Apparel Materials Developer for this hybrid position working 4 days a week onsite. This is a full-time, 6 month contract with likelihood to extend. While on contract, you’d be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, sick time, and more.
Ideal Candidate: will have a degree in textile engineering or a related field, brings at least 2 years of material development experience, and is confident navigating IT tools- including internal databases, reporting systems, and early-stage 3D creation processes.
Role Overview
As Apparel Materials Developer you are a key contributor in the apparel material development process by ensuring the availability of materials (fabrics, trims and prints), which support the strategic marketing & design direction to enable commercial success. You will find and/or develop the right materials according to calendar timelines, target prices, sourcing policy, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
24 Seven is partnering with a global sportwear client based in Portland, Oregon to help them find an Apparel Materials Developer for this hybrid position working 4 days a week onsite. This is a full-time, 6 month contract with likelihood to extend. While on contract, you’d be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, sick time, and more.
Ideal Candidate: will have a degree in textile engineering or a related field, brings at least 2 years of material development experience, and is confident navigating IT tools- including internal databases, reporting systems, and early-stage 3D creation processes.
Role Overview
As Apparel Materials Developer you are a key contributor in the apparel material development process by ensuring the availability of materials (fabrics, trims and prints), which support the strategic marketing & design direction to enable commercial success. You will find and/or develop the right materials according to calendar timelines, target prices, sourcing policy, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary contact and consultant for all material-related inquiries.
- Lead cross-functional material discussions, guide material selection, and drive consolidation for efficiency.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, including Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Quality, and suppliers.
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date material data in internal systems (technical details, cost, toolbox, lifecycle).
- Identify suitable sources for new material development aligned with sourcing strategy and garment allocation.
- Collaborate with suppliers to translate design needs into innovative, commercially viable materials.
- Manage seasonal material developments and lead initial price negotiations with suppliers.
- Ensure all selected materials are tested and approved by Materials Quality per timelines and brand standards.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to develop a focused material toolbox and improve material efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement by consolidating and verifying the materials library and promoting material sharing.
- Provide updated material trend insights to Business Units through research, stakeholder input, fairs, supplier meetings, and industry events.
- College/ university degree or comparable degree/education in textile engineering or related field
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience in material development or associated field
- Strong IT skills (e-mail, MS office), ability to work with internal material data base and reporting tool, preferably first experience in 3D creation process