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As Lead – Apparel Materials Development Performance, you will be responsible for executing the global performance materials strategy and advancing textile technology in line with the company vision. The role includes overseeing fabric creation, advanced material development, and technical execution, as well as collaborating across functions to support performance, sustainability, and high-performance product objectives.
Tasks
- Define, develop, and lead the creation and strategic sourcing of technical, high-performance apparel materials (including knits, wovens, and applicable trims or embellishment) in accordance with design briefs, product roadmaps, timelines, sourcing policies, and sustainability requirements.
- Establish and manage fabric availability standards, sourcing policies, and quality assurance processes, supporting target prices and adherence to program timelines across the global supply chain.
- Lead material development workstreams within assigned projects, coordinating across multiple apparel product seasons to ensure alignment with program objectives.
- Drive and report on material-specific targets in line with the company sustainability roadmap, ensuring compliance, circularity, and supporting continuous improvement in raw materials.
- Create and maintain material and trim specifications, print applications, and related documentation using PLM system, supporting the adoption of best practices within the team.
- Manage the material lifecycle, ensuring all textiles and substrates are robustly tested for high-intensity sports applications, approved, and continuously improved, leveraging expertise in yarns, fabric structures, dyeing, finishing, and printing.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with T2 material suppliers (textile mills, print vendors) and T1 factory teams (garment manufacturers) to support material development, quality, and process improvements.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of the digital and physical apparel material library and tools used across the product creation team, supporting both inline commercial lines and special innovation projects.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams — Design, Product Development, Product Management, Innovation, Sustainability, and Testing — across global regions (Eu & Asia Sourcing office) to ensure seamless alignment and successful execution of apparel material initiatives.
- Mentor junior specialists depending on project scope and guide cross-functional partners to deliver innovative material solutions from concept through to garment production.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, Apparel Science, or a related field; Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in performance apparel material/fabric development, with a proven track record in technical textiles, innovative synthetics, or sports apparel execution, including extensive collaboration with Asia-based suppliers and factories.
- Extensive global travel experience to T2 material mills/suppliers and T1 garment factories to troubleshoot, create, develop, and source materials at the source.
- Proven experience managing cross-functional material development projects from initial concept to commercial production across a matrixed organization.
- Deep affinity for apparel design and technology in the technical performance category, with strong knowledge of performance fabric, garment construction methods (e.g., bonding, seam-sealing, knitting), and industry manufacturing processes.
- Demonstrated success in driving innovation in performance materials (such as moisture management, thermoregulation, and lightweight durability), with experience managing multiple overlapping seasons of product development.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to organize complex material data and deliver well-structured presentations and long-term planning documents to leadership.
- Deep understanding of apparel industry processes, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams and mentoring junior colleagues.
- Strong collaborative skills and experience engaging with diverse global stakeholders, featuring excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation abilities.
- Able to balance creative design intent with rigorous technical organization and discipline, thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Benefits
- An environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate.
- Supportive, team-oriented atmosphere with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being.
- Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a fair and inclusive work environment where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.
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Über uns
On ist eine Schweizer Sportmarke mit Fokus auf Performance-Schuhe, Sportbekleidung und Zubehör für Running, Training, Outdoor und Lifestyle. Das Unternehmen entwickelt seine Produkte in der Schweiz und vertreibt sie über eigene Online-Shops, eigene Retail Stores sowie Handelspartner in internationalen Märkten. On verbindet Produktentwicklung, Design, Technologie, Markenführung, E-Commerce, Retail und globale Distribution innerhalb einer international wachsenden Unternehmensgruppe.
Das Team
The Apparel Materials Development Performance team develops and delivers the company’s performance and sustainability strategy for all apparel textiles and raw materials. The team conducts research, defines global material strategies, and supports projects that advance sustainable materials, products, and manufacturing processes. Collaboration and knowledge sharing are central to the team’s approach.