Company Description
Overview
SPANX isn’t your average company. We revolutionized an industry by challenging the status quo and putting the customer first. You might know the story: our founder, Sara Blakely, who needed the right thing as a base layer to feel 100% in white pants, so she cut the legs off a pair of tights and Spanx was born. The spark of that origin is the fuel for our future. We grew up in shapewear. But we’ve graduated. For 25 years (yep, we're old enough to rent a car now), we've been experimenting, innovating, and occasionally banging our heads against the drawing board. And we will never stop obsessing about what women who are out there doing their thing deserve. Because we are those women. And we’re honored to create on behalf of us all.
We make elevated essentials with confidence built in. Essentials for layering underneath or wearing out loud, for “just-between-us” and “where'd you get that?” For everything you've got planned (and don't). Because what you put on can change how you show up. And if its' not working for you, it's got no place in your closet. Or on your body. Creating items that’ll make you feel great is a matter of the heart—and the lab. In every Spanx product is technology we design and build to highlight, complement, and form your look, just the way you like it. SPANX design and technology help make sure what you see in the mirror reflects that feeling of feeling your best (you know the feeling?). We are a high-growth, innovative and ambitious company and we are embarking on an exciting trajectory of both digital and international expansion.
About The Role
This position is best fit for those looking to kickstart their career. The Raw Materials R&D department is dynamic, fast paced and requires a high degree of accuracy, diligence, and professionalism. You are a resourceful self-starter and problem solver who will take action and prioritize activities according to category and brand goals.
This role is based in our Atlanta headquarters, which requires weekly in office work Monday-Thursday with year-round half day Fridays, and reports into the Director/Sr. Manager of category.
Job Description
You’ll love it because you will…
- Assist Raw Materials Managers in sourcing and development of seasonal fabrications & trims through the commercialization milestones, with the goal of being quality commercialized by sketch review.
- Manages daily communication with internal and external partners, on all aspects of R&D process, through mastering and leveraging the use of Airtable and PLM and insuring timely and accurate data entry in both platforms
- Create and Maintain commercialization tracker (progress, tracking, status) for items being commercialized in the material pantry and library.
- Supervise and ensure completion of the on -boarding of fabric and trim supplier processes, to include acknowledgement of Vendor Conformity Manual, NDA execution, and Coupa invoicing system registration
- Responsible for maintaining mill capability matrix, exclusivity agreements and documenting traceability affidavits
- Communicate daily with fabric suppliers to ensure accurate fabric information.
- Track sample yardage orders and update cross-functional team members with details on delivery and status against Seasonal calendar milestone dates
- Be responsible for sending Testing and QA packages to mills and vendors.
- Actively assist the RM Mangers in tracking the visual commercialization process, which includes wear testing and end use risk assessments
- Update, maintain, and file fabric headers in the material pantry and library.
- Responsible for scheduling and coordinating fabric mill appointments.
- Organize and maintain fabric yardage inventory and replenish core fabrics where needed.
- Oversee special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
We require…
- Mandatory experience or academic background in Textile Engineering coursework or related field
- Accepts and appreciates other people; demonstrates courtesy and compassion; supports, encourages, and thanks others; consults, listens, and understands others; promotes diversity and builds morale, team cohesion, and collaboration.
- Upholds ethical standards, maintains confidentiality, fulfills commitments, and promotes responsibility.
- Sets objectives that align with team and organizational goals; develops plans, commits to timelines, and uses time effectively; anticipates, allocates, and monitors resources to deliver work requirements; documents job information.
- Focuses on understanding and addressing customer needs; sets high standards for work quality and quantity; delivers high productivity in a focused and timely manner; shows commitment to the organization.
- Works independently and takes direction from others; is punctual and reliable; performs work in a safe and secure manner, prioritizing the safety and security of individuals, materials, and information.
- Ability to navigate complexity of remote reporting structure by ensuring communication is managed efficiently and timely, with and to the reporting manager
Additional Information
Spanx is proud of our continued Progressive People Practices…
- Company Healthcare Plan: $0.00 out of pocket (Employee only benefit) Fertility testing and treatment are included in Spanx’s medical plans, even without the diagnosis of infertility.
- Parental Leave Policy: Primary caregiver receives 16 weeks AND will have the option to work a half-time schedule (20 hours per week) for up to four additional weeks with full-time (40 hours per week) pay.
- Mental Health Days: 10 days
- 401K: Matched up to 4% with immediate vesting.
- PTO & Company Holidays: PLUS two full weeks of companywide closures (one in the Summer; one between Christmas and NYE)
- Flex Friday: Year-round half day Fridays!
