Associate Manager, Fabric RD - Ann Taylor Factory

Brand Overview:ascena is a leading national specialty retailer offering apparel, shoes, and accessories for women through our brands Ann Taylor, LOFT, and Lou & Grey, Lane Bryant and Cacique. We operate ecommerce websites and over 1200 stores throughout the United States.

Ready to apply? We currently have an opportunity for a Associate Manager, Fabric R&D - Ann Taylor Factory to join our team located at our Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036.

Position Overview:

RAW MATERIALS

• Support R&D team in all fabric research and development needs
• Support design team in all fabric research and development needs – blankets, knit downs, weaves, finishes
• Explore market for new mills and/or change in current mill base to recommend new products for design
• Work closely with design team to fabricate seasonal collection in line with merchant needs
• Collaborate with Manager to direct and develop seasonal design initiatives to appropriate mill base
• Review design selections for seasonal sampling with VP and Manager to discuss important ideas and address potential issues
• Work closely with sourcing team and suppliers to ensure smooth hand off of seasonal fabric development packages and seamless execution of product
• Track and review all seasonal 1yd fabric cuts with VP and Manager for execution, quality and finish on a seasonal basis prior to line presentation
• Order tailoring yardage as per seasonal requests and coordinate tailoring trials with sourcing team
• Responsible for counter sourcing (as defined by article)

CLERICAL

• Provide all seasonal fabric detail to sourcing team and confirm that quality standards and cost targets have been met for all seasonal sample yardage development
• Create and maintain seasonal binders for complete fabric records by classification
• Provide correct raw material standards to sourcing team for all bulk fabric commits
• Partake in weekly cross-functional meetings to keep teams informed of seasonal fabric progress and any fabric openings/issues
• Maintain and update fabric resource library and seasonal archive
• Coordinate and schedule mill appointments for R&D team/design (trade shows, early development trips and mill week)
• Organize and prepare the department the department on a seasonal basis

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

• Develop strong relationships with cross-functional partners, overseas offices and key mill partners

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Location:Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036Position Type:Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.