Sr Associate Manager—Fabric Operations en Jcrew

Our Story

J.Crew gets you dressed every day, for every occasion. 

Since 1983, we’ve been creating classics that feel familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view—it’s no wonder we’ve been in your closet for four decades and counting.

Today, we continue to do the classics our way, inspiring not only how you shop but how you define your personal style. Our commitment runs deeper than just making great clothes—we’re proud of our role in getting you dressed with confidence, character, and celebrating a distinctly American sensibility that makes us who we are. 

Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.

The Role + Purpose: 

• General Management
  • Initiate and manage all annual fabric and yarn platforms for Madewell. 
  • Partner closely with the mills to understand monthly usage. 
  • Create and manage the platform chart. 
  • Oversee materials management and report liability status quarterly
  • Own and manage all MW mill onboarding set-up. 
  • Enhance efficiency of organizational processes and procedures to achieve strategic and operational objectives. (PLC)

• Costing
  • Support in all platform cost negotiations. 
  • Partner closely with all team leads on fabric development target management and seasonal spend. (PLC) 
  • Manage a seasonal chart for both fabric targets and seasonal spend (PLC)

• Calendar Management
  • Build RM’s seasonal tactical calendar (PLC)
  • Partner closely with Brand Creative for the seasonal packaging calendar deliverables. (PLC)

• Documentation and Tracking
  • Partner closely with both Operations and Sourcing on all liabilities for the quarterly report. 
  • Monitor, track changes and report fabric quantity status directly with mills/vendors and internal partners.
  • Manage price validation and negotiations, lead-times and delivery requirements and any raw material issues that arise seasonally

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an operations management role
• Knowledge of data management specific to fabric. 
• Strong analytical and computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PLM, MIRO)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build alignment and partnerships with cross functional teams and mills.
• A detail-oriented, organized problem solver
• Ability to work well under pressure, operate with a sense of urgency, meet deadlines and multitask.

We welcome you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Our passion is scouting life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brands and share our desire to make an impact. We’re always seeking bright new talent who leverage their unique experiences to discover, grow and evolve with our teams.

Benefits + Perks

• Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.

• Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).

• Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.

• Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.

• Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.

Note: Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.

At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company’s size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.  The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.

One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds.

JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.