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The Fabric & Color Manager drives raw material and color research, development, and innovation, collaborating closely with Product Development & Design, and Global Sourcing teams. This role anticipates business needs across all brands, aligning seasonal and long-term development strategies to ensure a cohesive and efficient approach. By leveraging fabric, trim, and color standards across divisions, the Fabric & Color Manager optimizes Meijer’s own-brand materials strategy—balancing market relevance, speed to market, and financial objectives to deliver high-quality, trend-right products.
Position will follow a hybrid schedule: Monday-Wednesday in office, Thursday-Friday remote.
What You'll be Doing:
- Material Strategy & Development: Lead material selection, consolidation, and efficiency initiatives to optimize cost, quality, and speed. Guide Product Development & Design and Sourcing teams on improving material efficiencies and driving continuous process improvements.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the key liaison for fabric and color decisions, working closely with PD & Design, Global Sourcing, Quality Assurance and Buying teams to align material strategies with business objectives and financial targets.
- Market & Trend Research: Oversee market research, competitive analysis, and trend forecasting to proactively develop future fabric and color needs for all Own Brand divisions in collaboration with Global Sourcing and Design.
- Process & Calendar Management: Maintain fabric development charts, raw material updates, and seasonal color palettes in PLM. Track development calendars to anticipate challenges and drive timely solutions.
- Material & Color Execution: Manage fabric libraries, oversee seasonal fabrications for key meetings, and communicate color standards. Review and sign off on lap dips, ensuring seamless Sourcing communication regarding color needs, changes, and opportunities.
- Sourcing & Innovation: Assist the Director of Product Development & Design with sourcing initiatives, fabric research, and special projects related to textiles, yarns, and fiber technologies.
- Industry Expertise & Travel: Maintain expertise in color communication, lighting conditions, and industry terminology. Travel domestically as needed to align seasonal research with brand vision.
- Additional Responsibilities: Support other duties as assigned to contribute to the success of the PD & Design team.
What You Bring with You (Qualifications):
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design.
- 10+ years in the fashion industry with expertise in fabric, trim, and color development, including graphic art/prints, raw materials, wash techniques, and production—specializing in knit fabrics while proficient in both knits and wovens.
- Deep knowledge of fabric construction, production, printing, dyeing, washing techniques, and testing.
- Strong understanding of merchandising, product development, and garment construction.
- Ability to assess mill capabilities and direct development to the most suitable resources.
- Strong design aesthetic with an eye for detail.
- Excellent organizational, communication, follow-up, and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong sense of urgency, accuracy, and problem-solving with a creative approach.
- Effective cross-functional collaboration with Design, Quality Assurance, Buying, Sourcing, and overseas teams.
- Proficiency in PLM and Microsoft Office.
- Willingness to travel as needed
We opened our doors more than 85 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 240 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.
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