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M.M. LaFleur is Hiring a Fabric R&D Manager Near New York, NY
The Role:In this role, you will manage fabric sourcing for MM LaFleur overseeing the Fabric R&D process from concept, development through production pass off. You will partner closely with Design, Product Development, Merchandising and Production balancing aesthetics, quality, sustainability and pricing.
Key Responsibilities:Fabric Sourcing & Development:
Effective September 13, 2021, all employees, guests, and customers entering any M.M.LaFleur facility must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the Moderna, Pfizer, or Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Employees unable to receive the vaccine due to medical conditions or sincere religious beliefs may apply for exemption from this policy through reasonable accommodation. The company will evaluate those requests consistent with its legal obligations.
If you are a New York City applicant:
Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.
About Our Company.M.M.LaFleur is a female-founded womenswear company based in New York City. We believe the world is a better place when women succeed. Our goal is to take the work out of dressing for work—whether that means heading to the office, networking over brunch, leading PTA meetings, or anything in between. Our thoughtfully designed pieces are practical, comfortable, and beautiful, and we hope that when you wear them, you feel like the most polished and powerful version of yourself.
Who are we?We're a group of go-getters who are passionate about reimagining the way women shop and dress for work. We get inspiration from our customers, and everything we design has a purpose and a human touch. We think big, but we sweat the details, and we take our work (but never ourselves) seriously. We’re steady but nimble, thanks to a whip-smart, energetic team that’s not afraid to be scrappy. We are perfectionists who sometimes spill on our clothes—we own our mistakes, turn challenges into growth, and evolve as we learn. We embrace ambiguity, celebrate weird ideas, and love a work in progress. We are kind but direct, and we practice Kizukai—a Japanese word that means “empathy in action.” We are incredibly proud of the team we’ve built, and we’re excited to continue evolving as we grow.
Key Responsibilities:Fabric Sourcing & Development:
- Source innovative fabrics inline with the MM creative vision and current market trends
- Manage proto yardage and sample yardage orders for the season including purchase orders, tracking information, sample yardage shipments
- Create, curate and maintain seasonal fabric and design boards for presentations and working tools for the Design and Merchandising teams
- Develop and maintain internal tracking charts to foster collaborative communication of fabric prices, sample status, counter sourcing options among the MM team
- Partner with Production and Product Development on initial costing and fabric pricing to meet IMU goals by season and category. Identify opportunities for tiered fabric prices and balancing design and product vision with margin goals.
- Organize seasonal binders with headers, quality swatches and sample yardage library
- Attend seasonal fabric shows and coordinate mill appointments
- Manage and foster relationships with mills, vendors and development partners
- Partner together with Design, Merchandising, and Brand in fabric development and sampling for collaborations and special projects
- Assist in yarn sourcing when additional support is needed
- Manage the color development and print approval process for seasonal fabrics and Core
- Partner together with Design for development of the color palette, order standards and pantone matching when needed
- Communicate lab dip requests to mill partners, track and manage approval timelines
- Review lab dips and submits with design and merchandising to ensure consistent color matching through the fabric programs and prints, update standards on the master color board
- Review and approve lab dips and provide color comments to the mill, create and manage the lab dip tracking chart for approval status communication to teams
- Partner with Product Development on trim colors in partnership with Production
- Collaborate with Merchandising and Brand teams for fabric and color names.
- Distribute and collect FDS sheets from the mills for fabrics seasonally, ensure accuracy and completion including prices, minimums, care instructions and testing requirements
- Review FDS sheets together with Production to highlight long lead time fabrics, MOQ requirements and surcharges and update in development tracking tool
- Manage seasonal wash testing with mills to assign care instructions and determine machine washability, review fabrics of concern with production and merchandising. Maintain final care instructions in the production tracking chart.
- Foster MM’s sustainability initiatives for preferred materials and sustainable sourcing. Set goals for the % of sustainable fabrics in each collection and track progress.
- Communicate any special characteristics of fabric to cross functional teams during development to align on quality, care and additional PDP information when needed.
- Proactively problem solve quality concerns with mill partners, identify when special testing parameters are required and communicate to cross functional partners
- Partner with Production for bulk color & quality approvals, send bulk approval communication to mills and partner in resolutions when production quality concerns arise.
- Provide fabric descriptions for product education and PDP and highlight any special characteristics and notable qualities
- Stay current with sustainable developments in the textile industry and present opportunties and initiatives to MM Leadership & Sustainability task force
- 5-7 years of experience in relevant functions including Sourcing, Product Development, Fabric Production and Sustainability
- Strong relationships and network with overseas vendors with a focus in Italy, Japan, Turkey, and Peru.
- Excellent communication and organizational super star
- Strong forward thinker that can anticipate potential challenges and think ahead
- A critical thinker who can identify challenges and opportunities.
- A strong executer who is able to put into action plans and strategies that deliver results.
- An invaluable member of the team who embodies MM values.
Effective September 13, 2021, all employees, guests, and customers entering any M.M.LaFleur facility must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the Moderna, Pfizer, or Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Employees unable to receive the vaccine due to medical conditions or sincere religious beliefs may apply for exemption from this policy through reasonable accommodation. The company will evaluate those requests consistent with its legal obligations.
If you are a New York City applicant:
- The estimated pay range for this role, based in New York City, is $100,000-105,000.
- This role will be eligible to participate in our company's equity program, 401k program, and benefits.
Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.
About Our Company.M.M.LaFleur is a female-founded womenswear company based in New York City. We believe the world is a better place when women succeed. Our goal is to take the work out of dressing for work—whether that means heading to the office, networking over brunch, leading PTA meetings, or anything in between. Our thoughtfully designed pieces are practical, comfortable, and beautiful, and we hope that when you wear them, you feel like the most polished and powerful version of yourself.
Who are we?We're a group of go-getters who are passionate about reimagining the way women shop and dress for work. We get inspiration from our customers, and everything we design has a purpose and a human touch. We think big, but we sweat the details, and we take our work (but never ourselves) seriously. We’re steady but nimble, thanks to a whip-smart, energetic team that’s not afraid to be scrappy. We are perfectionists who sometimes spill on our clothes—we own our mistakes, turn challenges into growth, and evolve as we learn. We embrace ambiguity, celebrate weird ideas, and love a work in progress. We are kind but direct, and we practice Kizukai—a Japanese word that means “empathy in action.” We are incredibly proud of the team we’ve built, and we’re excited to continue evolving as we grow.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Retail
SALARY
$110k-139k (estimate)
POST DATE
07/04/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/27/2024
WEBSITE
mmlafleur.com
HEADQUARTERS
NEW YORK, NY
SIZE
100 - 200
FOUNDED
2011
TYPE
Private
CEO
SARA LAFLEUR
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
INDUSTRY
Retail
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About M.M. LaFleur
MM.LaFleur designs and manufactures knits, skirts, scarves, belts and accessories for women.
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