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Name of the Recruitment Agencies/Department – Lululemon

Name of the Vacant Position – Raw Material Developer

Job Location – Vancouver, British Columbia

Salary –  $ 75,596.00 per year

Jobs Type – Jobs In Canada

Job Description

Raw Materials Development Team

The Fabric Developer is a technical fabric expert who is passionate about executing seasonal and long range developments related to specific PODs. They lead from a place of inquiry and apply reason and critical thinking to analyze and improve process and product offerings.

a day in the life of a Fabric Developer

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To develop and commercialize fabrics that meet the determined technical & quality standards that are appropriate to deliver the highest level of guest satisfaction and performance attributes while ensuring alignment to the global sourcing strategy
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To be inspired to create solves for performance athletic fabrics to enhance guest experience
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Building relationship and rapport with the mills, understand and leverage their capabilities
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To provide technical support for the designers and garment technical teams on fabric construction and on the technical capability of vendors to deliver the products required.
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To be a support to company’s sustainability initiatives.
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To ensure timely completion of fabric DNA profiles and Esigned texbase tech specs.
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To ensure that seasonal developments are completed as per the GTM calendar
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Visit industry trade shows and fairs to gain knowledge and apply to the lululemon athletica’s product range.

The finer print

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University/College Degree required in textiles science and textiles. We will consider candidates without a degree if the Industry experience demonstrates a strong technical background in Raw Materials
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5+ years of apparel or textile industry experience and a working knowledge of the industry.
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Experience traveling and working with suppliers outside of North America, preferably Asia
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Strong knowledge of development techniques,(process/equipment etc.) for fabrics and the fabric development process and timelines.
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Strong technical knowledge gained in manufacturing environment covering all areas of textiles from fibres, yarn, material construction, finishes and printing.
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Strong knowledge of industry testing standards/test reports.
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Strong knowledge of cross-functional team accountabilities and requirements preferred, including design, sourcing, merchandising and quality assurance and calendar.
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Accustomed to working in a fast paced environment with a dynamic work flow
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Attention to detail, problem solving capabilities, multi tasking and energized to make a difference.
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To drive self-development and to ensure that fabric technical skills are developed and optimized to provide better understanding of the fabrics used.
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To maintain current knowledge on vendors and industry developments to deliver fabric technical innovation opportunities to set Lululemon apart from its competitors

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