Sr. Specialist, Materials Quality, Apparel

Quality Assurance And Risk Mitigation Specialist

This role supports quality assurance and risk mitigation specifically for apparel raw materials. The specialist will partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify potential quality issues and lead proactive measures to ensure consistent material performance and compliance. The role also supports supplier improvement through technical training, governance programs, and ongoing collaboration. Acts as a subject matter expert in apparel raw materials, educating cross-functional teams and promoting material knowledge across the organization.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do :

• Drive and support the raw material certification and training initiatives to ensure seamless calibration and adherence to VF standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define material quality root causes and drive corrective action plans.
• Maintain strong relationship and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and shared understanding.
• Collaborate with Regional Quality team and Material Sourcing to identify quality risks and develop innovative solutions.
• Deliver technical recommendations and best practices to continuously improve apparel raw material performance and reduce quality incidents.
• Develop and implement procedures and guidelines that support quality consistency across all apparel raw material types and suppliers.
• Drive processes and strategies to ensure effective communication internally among the various stakeholders and externally with fabric suppliers and testing labs.
• Support the certification and training (SCP) of apparel raw materials to ensure alignment with VF quality standards and proper calibration procedures.

How you will do it :

What success looks like :

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Skills for Success

Years of related professional experience : 5 years

Educational position requirements : A formal education and subsequent undergraduate / graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

Hybrid position