Developer Materials Apparel, Creation Center Tokyo

By continuing to use and navigate this website, you are agreeing to the use of cookies.
Accept Close
Search by Keyword
Search by Location
Search by Keyword
Search by Location
Loading…
Team:
Location
Type:
Grade:
Create Alert
×
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:
Start
Please wait…
Developer Materials Apparel, Creation Center Tokyo
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:
Ensure the availability of materials, which support the strategic marketing & design direction to enable commercial success. Finds or develops the right materials according to calendar timelines, target prices, sourcing policy, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of the Team Leader or a Manager Materials Development be the key contact and consultant for all material related questions for all internal interfaces

Contribute to all cross-functional discussions related to materials topics, actively participate in the material selection process and support material consolidation to improve material efficiency

Build and maintain a close relationship with interfaces such as Design, Creation Center Product Development, Material Sourcing, Quality and Suppliers

Ensure availability of correct materials data in FlexPLM (technical data, cost, toolbox, lifecycle)

Give input for suitable sources for new material developments (aligned with material sourcing strategy) and guide suppliers to translate the design vision into new, innovative material which meet commercial needs of the brand

Under the guidance of the Team Leader or a Manager Materials Development, kick-off and monitor all material developments (work together with suppliers, Sourcing, Quality and Creation Center Development) and be responsible for initial material price negotiations with suppliers (direct development) during development stage

Ensure that all selected materials are tested and approved by Materials Quality in accordance with applicable calendar timelines

Cooperate with cross-functional team to create a focused material toolbox and coach the cross-functional team on how to improve material efficiencies

Set up and maintain the materials library and work on continuously improving the setup and tools for the product creation teams

Provide latest information on material trends to the respective Business Units/ categories also by gathering innovative input from relevant fairs, supplier meetings, apparel material show etc

Key Relationships:

Marketing

Design

Sourcing

BOPS (Creation Center Development, Costing)

Suppliers T2

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Good communication skills, especially when interacting with different levels of business

Ability to anticipate problems, offers solutions, and address issues with materials in order to meet the Design team’s aesthetic goals and financial targets

Ability to cope with change

Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills

Fluent English (verbal and written)

Strong IT skills (e-mail, MS office)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

Four year college or university degree in textile engineering or comparable degree/education

5 years of relevant work experience in the fabric production industry (knowledge of manufacturing process, fabrics, mechanical and chemical treatments)

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.

RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.
– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –
By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.
Job Title: Developer Materials Apparel, Creation Center Tokyo
Brand:
Location: Tokyo
TEAM: Product Development & Operations
State: Toky
Country/Region: JP
Contract Type: Full time
Number: 537513
Date: Nov 19, 2025
Find similar jobs:
THROUGH SPORT, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES. © 2025 adidas. All Rights Reserved.

Adidas