Raw Materials Developer 1

North VancouverFull-timemid

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Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:As a Raw Materials Developer 1, you develop a variety of textiles that significantly impact the success of the end product.

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The Materials Development Team drives sustainable innovation, delivering performance solutions that exceeds our guest’s expectations. We create concise materials palettes for each product category that can ultimately become brand icons for many years to come. Our success comes from our knowledge, standing true to the brand, and building strong partnerships with suppliers.

Coordinating the intake process of material developments, third party materials testing, and the day-to-day functions of the raw materials development team

Maintaining the textile materials library (both virtual and physical), the seasonal palette board, and setting up new hangers for validated items each season

Supporting the development and sourcing of materials as needed for apparel and equipment lines to meet the company calendar deadlines and briefs

Testing materials using Arc'teryx custom and industry standard lab testing, including assisting with management of any materials-specific end use field testing

Owning the material development PO process; creating POs for development yardage and issuing POs to suppliers to support the concept and prototype making in-house and at T1 facilities

Ensuring the Product Line Management system (Centric) stays current and accurate with progress updates for your developments

Providing materials expertise and recommendations through consultations with the Quality team, to help monitor, evaluate and resolve materials issues in bulk production

Focusing on a specific materials category to support the Senior Developers

Identifying and implementing process efficiencies within the team and cross functionally

Developing a thorough understanding of our product categories and supplier base

Guiding our Designers to suitable materials in our toolbox

You have 1-3 years of apparel industry experience, related to trims and/or materials testing, OR a post-secondary education in Material/Textile Science or a related field

You are familiar with materials laboratory testing

You have a basic knowledge of materials and textiles, including fibers, yarns, and of knit or woven textile constructions

You have a basic understanding of textile manufacturing, including dyeing and finishing

You have working experience with a PLM system

You are highly motivated and a self-starter

You have strong organizational and communication skills

You are proficient in the use of Microsoft Office

You are physically able to handle small boxes and rolls of fabric up to 60lbs

You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions

You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity

You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration

You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement