Materials Development Coordinator

Tapestry
New York
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 2+ yearsSkills: ["Organizational skills","Communication","Project coordination","Multitasking","Customer focus"]

Coordinate the end-to-end materials development process for leather goods, including sourcing support across leather, fabric, and hardware categories. Maintain development charts, costing sheets, and material databases; manage material libraries and sample organization; and handle receipt, labeling, documentation, and distribution of samples and shipments. Partner with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Supply Chain teams while keeping suppliers and global teams updated on development status.

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Materials Development Coordinator

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Job Summary

Coordinate the end-to-end materials development process for leather goods, including sourcing support across leather, fabric, and hardware categories. Maintain development charts, costing sheets, and material databases; manage material libraries and sample organization; and handle receipt, labeling, documentation, and distribution of samples and shipments. Partner with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Supply Chain teams while keeping suppliers and global teams updated on development status.
Location: New York
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support sourcing and development of seasonal and core materials across leather, fabric, and hardware categories.
  • •Track and maintain master development charts, materials databases, and seasonal material charts; obtain and archive material costing sheets.
  • •Manage material libraries and sample handling, including labeling samples with tracking details and creating/distributing material swatches.
  • •Coordinate receipt, processing, and distribution of incoming material packages, and coordinate outbound shipments to suppliers and global teams with tracking updates.
  • •Provide core development support such as creating seasonal color palettes, setting up color requests, and tracking color proxy development status.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kParental LeaveCommuter BenefitsDisabilityTuition Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •2+ years of experience in materials development, product development, merchandising, sourcing, or a related function (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • •Excellent organizational and project coordination skills.
  • •Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • •Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • •Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint), with PLM or material management systems experience preferred.
Experience:2+ yearsFashionRetailConsumer goods
Skills:Organizational skillsCommunicationProject coordinationMultitaskingCustomer focus
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeExcelPowerPointPLM

Company Brief

Tapestry
Global luxury fashion group that owns and operates brands including Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. Designs, markets, and sells handbags, accessories, footwear, and apparel through retail and wholesale channels.
Industry: Luxury Goods
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 5M to 10M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Founded: 2017
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