Tory Burch Senior Raw Materials Development Associate

About Tory Burch

Founded in New York in 2004, Tory Burch is an American luxury lifestyle brand distinguished by its expressive use of color, signature prints and modern interpretation of classic style. Its collections span ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear and accessories, reaching an international clientele through a global retail and digital presence. As an employer, the company offers opportunities across design, merchandising, retail, technology and corporate functions, combining creative ambition with commercial expertise. Employees contribute to a founder-led business whose identity connects personal style with purpose. Women’s empowerment remains central to this identity, notably through the Tory Burch Foundation’s support for women entrepreneurs.

Role & Responsibilities

• Schedule, track, and report on all requested materials.
• Collaborate with Design to maintain the seasonal color palette and execute and distribute lab dips.
• Coordinate with suppliers to schedule and monitor SMS material orders.
• Maintain and issue approved quality and color standards, including acceptable color variation, to suppliers and overseas teams and factories.
• Work with the Manager on seasonal offering needs, providing on-brand options for materials, suppliers, and costs.
• Attend relevant material shows to identify sources and research trends.
• Coordinate supplier appointments in line with the calendar.
• Collaborate with suppliers and shoe factories to review quality and on-time delivery performance and recommend areas and timing for improvement.
• Review all materials for quality and performance, and resolve quality lapses.
• Ensure all materials meet performance and restricted-substance requirements before production.
• Test questionable materials and treatments during development for performance and restricted-substance compliance, preventing production lapses.
• Set up materials in PLM.
• Direct the compilation and review of leather detail sheets (LDS) for accuracy, quality, affordability, and compliance before issuance.
• Maintain development tracking and adoption records.
• Work with Product Development and Merchandising to identify ways to use liability materials in sampling and production.
• Generate material sample purchase orders in Finale or PLM when necessary.
• Interact daily with Design, Product Development, and overseas offices on all aspects of material development.
• Direct tracking and material submissions throughout the development cycle.
• Participate and contribute in product-related meetings.
• Provide materials and color expertise when collaborating with other product categories.
• Create and maintain seasonal material records, establish clear material standards and costs, manage the materials library, and oversee material and finishing processes with overseas teams and T2 suppliers.

Qualifications

• BS, BA, or BFA degree.
• At least 3 years of experience in raw materials, sourcing, materials development, product development, or a related function preferred.
• Strong understanding of the seasonal development process, including material tracking, supplier follow-up, color development, approvals, and calendar milestones.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, identify gaps or delays, and follow through on next steps.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with Design, Product Development, suppliers, and global country-office teams.
• Comfort working in PLM and related systems to maintain accurate material, color, supplier, and reporting data.

Skills

Experience

3+ years of experience in raw materials, sourcing, materials development, product development, or a related function preferred.

Education

BS, BA, or BFA degree.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 80,000 to USD 90,000 per annum.

Benefits

Generous employee discount, access to exclusive sample sales, free on-demand executive coaching, paid volunteer days, and benefits supporting mental and physical health, financial security, and overall wellness.

Culture

Tory Burch’s workplace culture reflects the brand’s entrepreneurial spirit and optimistic outlook, bringing together creative expression, commercial ambition and a collaborative approach to building a global fashion business. Its commitment to women’s empowerment gives the company a distinctive sense of purpose, connecting its identity as an employer with its broader mission to support women’s ambitions.

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