Anthropologie is looking for an Associate Manager of Fabric. This indicidual facilitates and executes Design’s vision through sourcing and developing brand appropriate fabrics originating fromglobal markets supporting brand goals and business initiatives. Provides “one-voice” communication to mills andsuppliers acting as a liaison between, U.S. home offices, HK fabric office, and global market mills and suppliers, andworld-wide manufacturing partners. Reporting into the Fabric Director, Urban Outfitters.
Role Responsibilities- Help facilitate mill meetings and mill days.
- Work with design and PD on all fabric development and sampling needs.
- Attend weekly fabric meetings to receive fabric development and sample yardage requests.
- Follow up on fabric requests from design with suppliers.
- Maintain fabric chart with ready dates and report to design and PD teams in weekly meetings.
- Maintain the fabric library.
- Maintain PLM with fabric POs.
- Textile/fashion degree.
- 7-10 years of textile experience.
- Textile technical knowledge.
- PLM, MICROSOFT EXCEL, POWERPOINT, GOOGLE DOCS, PHOTOSHOP/ILLUSTRATOR.
URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits
EEO StatementURBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.
Skills Required
- Textile or fashion degree
- 7-10 years of textile experience
- Textile technical knowledge
- Experience with PLM
- Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Photoshop, and Illustrator
What We Do
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) is a global consumer-brand portfolio comprising Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, FP Movement, Anthropologie Weddings, Terrain, Menus & Venues, and Nuuly. The company creates unique retail experiences with a focus on creativity and pleasing customers. Its brands cultivate communities and provide inclusive platforms where customers, coworkers, partners, and followers can express themselves through creative expression and community.
