Materials Manager, Product Innovation CA

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Work Location /

Schedule:

Hybrid out of Vernon HQ

The Role: Materials Manager

• Partner with Design to interpret seasonal concepts into fabric, trim, and component R&D across Footwear, Handbags, Swim, and Jewelry.
• Attend trade shows and supplier fairs, researching and presenting trend and innovation opportunities by category.
• Build and manage vendor relationships, onboarding new mills and maintaining a supplier matrix with scorecards based on performance, capabilities, and COO.
• Negotiate costs, terms, and lead-times with mills/suppliers; counter-source nominated materials as needed.
• Partner with Sustainability on Tier 2+ supply chain initiatives, certifications, and traceability requirements.
• Collect, validate, and log LDS/FDS, spec sheets, cost sheets, and compliance data in shared systems: PIM, PLM (Centric), Sustainability Management Software (Elm/Quickbase).
• Align and standardize materials from development through production; build and maintain category-specific material libraries.
• Support Sourcing with positioning, bulk approvals, and usage reconciliation across production.
• Resolve issues in the materials lifecycle, ensuring compliance with brand standards, regulatory testing, and sustainability protocols.
• Monitor industry and regulatory developments in materials and chemical standards; update processes and roll out to suppliers.
• Track and document key material order benchmarks on shared trackers; highlight at-risk deliveries against the Development Calendar.
• Manage domestic/import deadstock sourcing, maintaining a preferred supplier network and portal.
• Troubleshoot material and component production issues in partnership with QA, Sourcing, and vendors.
• Support strategic or special projects in materials innovation and development across all categories.

• 5+ years of experience in materials sourcing, R&D, or management within Footwear, Handbags, Swim, or Jewelry.
• Experience with leather and leather goods required; bonus points for experience with traceable and regenerative supply chains.
• Strong supplier negotiation skills with proven ability to manage global vendor relationships.
• Deep technical knowledge of materials and components, including development, QA/testing, and compliance standards.
• Familiarity with certifications and standards (GOTS, RWS, GRS, Prop 65, EUDR, and REACH testing).
• Skilled in trend research, trade show sourcing, and sustainable innovation.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and G-Suite; PLM/ERP systems experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and data tracking skills.
• Strong communicator and collaborator with cross-functional partners.
• Passionate about sustainability, innovation, and creating best‑in‑class materials programs.

At Reformation, we believe in transparency and equity when it comes to compensation. For this role, the anticipated base salary range is $90k - $105,000 + 10% bonus eligibility
, depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal compensation equity.

This role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a range of factors, including company performance, department goals, and individual contributions. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and are determined at the company's discretion.

Please note that compensation decisions are made thoughtfully and may vary from the listed range to reflect individual circumstances and evolving business needs. Our total rewards package also includes benefits, perks, and opportunities for growth that contribute to overall compensation.

• Eligible employees get employer-sponsored private medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as commuter benefits to help support your travel to and from work.
• We offer competitive paid…