Specialist, Materials Quality, Apparel

• Degree/diploma in textiles/apparel manufacturing could be a plus
• Technical Education in Textiles, Apparel Manufacturing, or Related Fields
• Knowledge in garment components, production processes, and quality standards (Clothing quality inspectors related knowledge)

• 5+ years in textile production/quality control
• Apparel Quality Control / Inspector Background, Hands‑on fabric inspection experience (shade, defects, GSM, finishing):
• Experience in Material‑Focused QA Roles (Fabric, Dyeing) is preferred
• Supplier quality engineering or supplier audit experience
• Familiarity with T1–T2 sourcing processes and compliance requirements

• Root cause analysis capability.
• Strong inspection/reporting capability
• Cross‑functional communication
• Ability to enforce and elevate supplier quality standards
• Ability to Use Quality Tools & Structured Problem‑Solving Capability

• understand material specifications, can identify fabric defects early, and can align T2 suppliers with brand quality expectations.
• Involve supplier capability evaluation, process control, and continuous improvement of upstream manufacturing operations.
• Evaluate fabric construction, yarn quality, dyeing techniques, and finishing processes at T2 suppliers
• Familiarity with material‑specific inspection
• Be confident to challenge, guide, and support material suppliers in compliance and sustainability expectations.
• Initiate negotiation, follow‑ups, technical discussions, and alignment between T1 and T2 vendors.

VF Corporation