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Equipment Materials Developer- II

Job Field: Architect / Engineering Jobs
Location: PORTLAND, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time
JOB SUMMARY:
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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">Title: Equipment Materials Developer- II<BR>Location: OR-Portland<BR>Job Number:_00077943<BR>As one of our Equipment Materials Developer 2 , you&#39;ll use advanced materials knowledge and collaborative skills to help create and execute a materials strategy, and be accountable for on-time commercialization of resources. You&#39;ll be responsible for seasonal materials project execution and on-time commercialization of complex Equipment products and projects. This includes the aesthetic approval of materials, decision making on materials issues, and communication of the category materials strategy. You&#39;ll also execute sustainability initiatives. You&#39;ll collaborate with Design and Product Management to create and execute a materials strategy for the Hardgoods Equipment Center of Excellence and the seasonal themes that support business goals and meet the needs of the core consumers. You&#39;ll execute materials projects that fall between seasonal developments and the longer term projects being executed by the Equipment Innovation Team (EI). You&#39;ll research fabric trends and new innovations. You&#39;ll drive analysis and materials reviews that result in gender/category materials consolidation. You&#39;ll collaborate with the Product Development Team to insure that sourcing decisions are made to drive financial results and best practices for the business across the matrix. You&#39;ll be responsible for providing pricing information for quick costs. In addition you&#39;ll communicate with the liaison offices on areas of focus for materials price negotiations.<BR><BR>Qualifications:<BR><BR>* Bachelor&#39;s degree in Apparel/Textile design or a related field and a minimum of 5 years&#39; apparel experience <BR>* 2 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree<BR>* Advanced knowledge of materials construction and properties<BR>* Superior understanding of the product design and development process from inception through final adoption<BR>* Ability to provide a materials aesthetic and performance point of view with corresponding material options/solutions at seasonal product creation checkpoints<BR>* Advanced technical materials and textile knowledge, with primary focus on genuine & synthetic leathers, fibers, yarns, knit and woven fabrications<BR>* Knowledge of textile manufacturing, dyeing and finishing<BR>* Ability to partner with a materials vendor and global liaison offices to develop materials from concept to production<BR>* Knowledge of the cut and sew&quot; manufacturing process<BR>* Ability to collaborate with internal and external teams to drive the material lab and wear-testing processes <BR>* Proficiency with Microsoft office applications and Product Data Management systems<BR>* Strong verbal and written communication skills, including meeting facilitation and presentations<BR>* Strong information seeking-skills and a drive to make things happen<BR>* Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management<BR>* Abil                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   </font></td>
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