Director of Raw Materials (Textiles)

Location: New York, NY; based in the NY office

Base salary: $130,000–$150,000 annually, plus benefits, a short-term incentive program, clothing allowance, and merchandise discounts.

Company

hirify.global is an apparel brand producing ready-to-wear, core, jeans, and swim collections.

What you will do

• Develop sourcing strategies for woven, cut-and-sew, and leather materials in partnership with the Senior Director.
• Lead fabric research and development, color execution, material testing, and quality assurance from concept through bulk production.
• Manage mill and supplier partnerships, overseas full-package programs, negotiations, bulk projections, order placement, and delivery timelines.
• Partner with Design, Product Development, Technical, Production, Print Design, and Global Sourcing teams on material selection, innovation, capacity planning, and seasonal calendars.
• Manage costing, minimums, budgets, FOB and IMU targets, sustainability initiatives, risk mitigation, and material KPIs.
• Lead, develop, and coach the materials team while maintaining PLM data integrity, material libraries, codes, documentation, and inventory records.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in raw materials and textile sourcing and development, including 3+ years of management experience.
• Deep understanding of textile construction, material sourcing, production, and cost engineering.
• Strong cost negotiation, problem-solving, organization, follow-up, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in PLM, Excel, and Outlook.
• Bachelor’s degree in apparel, textiles, materials manufacturing, design, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and globally for up to 10% of the year.

Culture & Benefits

• Benefits package and short-term incentive program.
• Clothing allowance and merchandise discounts.
• Workplace focused on diversity, inclusion, equity, and mutual respect.
• Culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.