Junior Materials Specialist

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Roots Full time

Roots is more than just an iconic Canadian retailer, we are a group of passionate employees who act with integrity, trust each other and do what is right. We work in a space where people can grow and develop, with a team of people who own results and are dedicated to seeing Roots win. We seek to build longstanding relationships with partners who share our commitment to maintaining high ethical standards of operation.
We are currently seeking a Junior Materials Specialist who can be nice, will seek inspiration from our roots, can commit to achieving results the right way, and loves to think big to join us on our journey.
The Junior Materials Specialist is a key member of our Product Development team, reporting directly to the Senior Materials Development Manager.
The Junior Materials Specialist for Roots will be responsible for and evaluate the following:

- Support the Materials Development Team in regard to sourcing, development, testing, and consolidation of raw materials and trims from inception through production
- Maintain raw materials library
- Support color approval’s data management
- Support PLM data entry and maintenance
- Communicate all material development progress to vendors, keeping them updated and addressing concerns to ensure accurate delivery of the product
- Manage Material development and production submissions to ensure that deliverables are maintained for all Milestone meetings
- Develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships regarding changes / discrepancies / on-time delivery etc.
- Maintain development and production tracker & other relevant Excel documents
- Degree or diploma holder
- Good written and verbal communication
- Strong computer skills, and proficient use of Microsoft Office, Excel
- Minimum 1 year of experience in materials management, sourcing, and development
- Detail oriented, accurate and highly organized.
- Technical knowledge of fibers, knit and woven structures, dyeing, printing, and finishing is preferred
- Understanding of garment construction is preferred
- Experience in testing, quality assurance, and sustainability best practices is preferred

Founded in 1973, Roots Canada is a publicly held Canadian lifestyle brand that sells apparel, leather bags, small leather goods, footwear and active athletic wear with over 100 retail stores in North America and Asia.

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