Coordinator - Raw Materials, Aerie Intimates

POSITION TITLE: Coordinator, Raw Materials - Aerie Intimates
REPORTS TO: Manager, Raw Materials

POSITION SUMMARY:
Coordinate raw material sourcing and development for our Aerie Intimates fabric categories. Source and develop category-appropriate fabrics that meet the timeline, quality, fit for purpose, price point, and aesthetic guidelines established by CFT partners for each category.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Source and develop trend-right, brand-appropriate materials
  • Help to acquire seasonal collections from the supply base or set up appointments to review collections when possible. Identify items that meet seasonal needs and present to design team for selection
  • Oversee the development of materials that are designed in-house by the Aerie design teams
  • Acquire testing documents from suppliers to ensure materials meet industry and AEO standards
  • Research trends in raw material design and innovation. 
• Maintain daily communication with the supply base and cross functional partners.
  • Adhere to seasonal development calendar with internal and external partners; elevate issues to manager as needed
  • Work to ensure milestone deadlines are met and that needed information is obtained from CFT partners on time
  • Pre-position key materials to ensure on-time sample execution; arrange substitute materials as necessary
  • Ensure that suppliers submit materials for approval on time and comply with all development deadlines
  • Promote efficiency and effective problem solving with suppliers and internal teams to meet development and production deadlines
  • Actively participate in key milestone meetings with design, production and merchants
• Support financial and strategic goals for each category
  • Partner with PD and production teams to ensure that new development meet the pricing and MOQ/MCQ needs of each category
  • Provide cost-engineering options for items that do not meet IMU targets
  • Re-source materials as needed to meet financial targets
• Maintain material library and internal records database
  • Obtain Material Profile Sheets for all items sampled and organize all records on internal shared drive. Ensure information on profile sheets is updated as needed
  • Update and maintain development charts and PLM
  • Ensure that the material library is up-to-date and organized both physical and digital
  • Maintain orderliness of Fabric library both physical and digital
• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned 
• In person/in-office collaboration is required, the frequency of such in-person/in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire week) is dictated by business needs. Such collaboration includes work centralized around product development, milestone meetings, and fabric approvals

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Fashion or Textiles; 2-4 years of related experience; Intimates or Lace experience is preferred
• High degree of proficiency in Google Suite, MS Office Suite & Internet applications
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with Fabric team, cross-functional partners, and external vendors
• Able to multi task and prioritize based on business objectives; Organized and detail oriented
• Miro and PLM experience a plus
• Ability to work with and influence peers in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
• Comfortable working in an hybrid environment - working in office a few days a week (based on the needs of the business or big milestone week) with occasional remote work from home
  

PAY/BENEFITS INFORMATION:

• Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
• Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
• Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click here.
• AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.