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Job description
A leading women’s wholesale apparel company is seeking an experienced Vice President of Materials & Product Resources – Women’s RTW to lead the overall textile and trim function across multiple brands.
This role is responsible for the strategic sourcing, development, costing, negotiation, quality, and production execution of fabrics and trims, with a strong focus on women’s suiting, dresses, and related apparel categories. The Vice President will lead supplier strategy, manage key mill and vendor relationships, oversee corporate fabric and trim commitments, and partner closely with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Production, Technical Design, Costing, and senior leadership to support margin, quality, innovation, and on-time delivery objectives.
Responsibilities
Lead the Textiles & Trim function across multiple brands and product categories
Develop and execute the overall fabric and trim sourcing strategy in support of brand, cost, quality, margin, and delivery objectives
Oversee sourcing, development, costing, negotiation, booking, and production of fabrics and trims
Lead negotiations with mills, suppliers, factories, and trim vendors, including corporate commitments, pricing, minimums, terms, and contracts
Partner closely with Costing and senior leadership to drive fabric and trim cost optimization and support margin objectives
Evaluate and approve suppliers, mills, fabrications, trims, pricing, delivery capabilities, and overall placement feasibility
Establish and maintain strategic relationships with domestic and international mills, suppliers, factories, and agents
Evaluate supplier performance, capacity, volume, quality, cost competitiveness, and delivery performance
Identify new sourcing opportunities, mills, fabrications, trims, technologies, and innovations that support business and brand needs
Partner closely with Design and Merchandising on seasonal fabric and trim direction, development, inspiration, and brand‑appropriate sourcing
Oversee seasonal booking strategies, fabric and trim commitments, liabilities, and supply requirements
Ensure materials meet established quality, testing, performance, and regulatory requirements prior to bulk production
Provide executive oversight of fabric and trim development and production issues, driving resolution of significant cost, quality, delivery, or supplier concerns
Partner with Production, Product Development, Technical Design, and Sourcing to anticipate risk and ensure sample and bulk production remain on calendar
Review WIP, testing, booking, delivery, and liability reporting and provide strategic direction where needed
Establish and maintain consistent fabric and trim standards across brands and divisions where appropriate
Lead, mentor, and develop the Textiles & Trim team, including Directors, Managers, and supporting staff
Assess team structure, workload, capabilities, and succession needs
Drive process improvements, reporting, systems, and operational efficiencies across the function
Provide senior leadership with visibility into cost, supplier risk, quality, delivery, commitments, and material‑related business issues
Travel domestically and internationally to mills, factories, and suppliers as business needs require
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, Sourcing, or related field preferred
15+ years of progressive textile, trim, sourcing, or materials experience within the apparel industry
Significant leadership experience at the Director, Senior Director, or Vice President level
Deep expertise in woven fabrics, ideally including women’s suiting, dresses, and structured apparel
Strong knowledge of fabric construction, dyeing, finishing, testing, quality standards, and production processes
Demonstrated expertise in fabric and trim costing, supplier negotiations, corporate commitments, and cost optimization
Established relationships with domestic and international mills, suppliers, factories, and trim vendors
Proven ability to develop and manage supplier strategies across multiple brands and categories
Strong understanding of margin, costing, sourcing economics, and the financial impact of material decisions
Experience leading and developing high‑performing teams
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross‑functional partners
Excellent negotiation, analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
Strong Excel skills; experience with PLM and sourcing/production systems preferred
Salary Range: Up to $200K *Actual base salary for this role within the above range will be based upon experience, qualifications and/or assigned unit.
An EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nation origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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