
Sr. Specialist, Materials Quality, Apparel
1 week ago
This role supports quality assurance and risk mitigation specifically for apparel raw materials. The specialist will partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify potential quality issues and lead proactive measures to ensure consistent material performance and compliance. The role also supports supplier improvement through technical training, governance programs, and ongoing collaboration. Acts as a subject matter expert in apparel raw materials, educating cross-functional teams and promoting material knowledge across the organization.
How You Will Make a Difference
What you will do:
- Drive and support the raw material certification and training initiatives to ensure seamless calibration and adherence to VF standards.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to define material quality root causes and drive corrective action plans.
- Maintain strong relationships and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and shared understanding.
- Collaborate with the Regional Quality team and Material Sourcing to identify quality risks and develop innovative solutions.
- Deliver technical recommendations and best practices to continuously improve apparel raw material performance and reduce quality incidents.
- Develop and implement procedures and guidelines that support quality consistency across all apparel raw material types and suppliers.
- Drive processes and strategies to ensure effective communication internally among the various stakeholders and externally with fabric suppliers and testing labs.
- Support the certification and training (SCP) of apparel raw materials to ensure alignment with VF quality standards and proper calibration procedures.
How you will do it:
- Actively connect with Brand and VF Asia teams to share relevant material quality insights that impact product performance and customer satisfaction.
- Foster authentic, solution-focused dialogue with stakeholders to align on quality goals.
- Build credibility and strong partnerships within VF and across the apparel supply base
What success looks like:
- Demonstrate active listening and collaborative idea exchange to influence others toward achieving quality and performance objectives for apparel materials.
- Applies facts and adapts own communication style and language based on the audience and situation.
Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity
As a purpose-led, performance-driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
Skills for Success
Years of related professional experience: 5 years
Educational position requirements: A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.
- What we expect you already know:
- Applicable experience in Raw material R&D, manufacturing, or related experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Proven ability to develop and apply analytic solutions to solve business problems
- Ability to work at a high level and detail level to draw conclusions and make recommendations
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Required Competencies:
- Continuous Improvement
- Team Building
- Excellent Communication Skills
Results Oriented
What we will teach you:
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Familiar with 5S / ISO 9001 / 8D problem solving
- Familiar with Fishbone Diagram / 5 WHY
- Knowledge in Six Sigma disciplines would be advantageous
Manufacturing Operations Knowledge
VF Guiding Principles
: Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Persevere.
What's In It for You
We're in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy, and commitment of our people. That's why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical, and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we're the total package. Go to and click on "Looking to Join VF?" to learn more.
Our Parent Company, VF Corporation
VF is one of the world's largest apparel, footwear, and accessories companies, connecting people to the lifestyles, activities, and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, activewear and workwear brands. At the heart of our journey lies our company-wide purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It's the reason we come to work every day. It's a commitment shared by our global associates across all brands. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals together. This is our calling. Learn more
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