Junior Raw Materials Developer, Athletics
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. The Junior Raw Materials Developer supports fabric development through collaboration and assists in delivering innovative raw materials while ensuring quality and sustainability.
Responsibilities
- Support the creation and launch of fabrics that meet technical and quality requirements across product categories, contributing to exceptional guest satisfaction while supporting lululemon’s strategic goals
- Collaborate closely with Design, Product Development, and Merchandising teams to align on fabric specifications, innovation goals, and supplier capabilities
- Provide informed input on material choices, development timelines, and potential risk management throughout key go-to-market milestones
- Build and maintain strong relationships with mills and suppliers, staying informed on capabilities, developments and opportunities for innovation
- Track material trends, emerging technologies, and supplier advancements to support seasonal and long-term raw material planning
- Support sustainability initiatives by integrating preferred, circular, and low-impact materials into development where possible
- Contribute to a collaborative team environment by sharing learning, supporting peers and continuously building technical expertise
Skills
- 1-3 years of experience in the textile industry, with exposure to fabric development, material innovation or product commercialization
- Foundational understanding of textile manufacturing processes
- Experience working with global mills and suppliers, travel to manufacturing sites is an asset
- Familiarity with fabric development processes, testing methods and industry standards with the ability to interpret results and apply learnings
- Ability to manage development timelines, key milestones, and risk mitigation in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills when addressing raw material challenges, balancing performance, sustainability, and cost considerations
- Awareness of sustainable and circular materials, including basic knowledge of certifications, traceability, and environmental impacts
- Experience using digital tools or platforms for material development, tracking, and documentation
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- A growth mindset with a desire to continuously learn and deepen technical expertise within the materials function
- Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role
Benefits
- Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
- Paid time off
- Savings and retirement plan matching
- Generous employee discount
- Fitness & yoga classes
- Parenthood top-up
- Extensive catalog of development course offerings
- People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)
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