Overview
Manager, Raw Materials Jobs in New York at Victoria’s Secret
Why You Belong Here
At Victoria’s Secret & Co, you’ll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You’ll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy.
We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you’ll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.
Your Role
The Manager, Raw Materials oversees a full category from Concept to Production Readiness, partnering cross-functionally to develop and deliver product design and brand aesthetic goals.
This role works closely with Design, Product Development, Production, Merchandising, Technical Design, Design Development/Color & Print, Regulatory, and external suppliers. The Manager is responsible for driving execution, problem-solving, collaboration, and development throughout the product lifecycle while supporting business goals related to speed, quality, innovation, cost, and bulk feasibility.
Your Impact
• Partner with Design, Product Development, and Production to source, commercialize, and deliver raw materials that achieve the intended aesthetic while ensuring bulk feasibility, quality, speed to market, and cost targets.
• Drive end-to-end ownership of raw material development and execution within assigned categories, ensuring timely communication, strong follow-through, and issue resolution.
• Leverage technical expertise to troubleshoot and resolve complex development and production challenges, offering creative and commercially viable solutions.
• Provide technical guidance regarding raw material production techniques, garment/fabric washing, sustainability, print applications, embellishment techniques, and manufacturing viability.
• Identify and proactively resolve potential manufacturing, quality, costing, testing, and execution risks prior to bulk production.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to understand garment intent, fit expectations, construction, and aesthetic goals.
• Maintain strong understanding of raw material performance in garment form and provide recommendations based on vendor capabilities, innovation, quality improvements, market trends, and competitive landscape.
• Monitor and maintain raw material information within WIP (Work-In-Progress) systems to support on-time development and production readiness.
• Manage QA applications and approvals for fabrics, washes, prints, and embellishments within assigned categories.
• Act as liaison between suppliers, mills, factories, and internal partners to support development and bulk production execution.
• Provide mentorship, technical training, and development support to team members and cross-functional partners.
• Support talent development by fostering accountability, collaboration, growth, and strong team engagement.
• Evaluate mills and supplier capabilities based on quality, innovation, capacity, sustainability, speed, and cost competitiveness.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, fiber innovations, wash techniques, print applications, sustainability initiatives, and technical developments relevant to the business.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors aligned with company values while contributing to a positive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented team culture.
Maximum Salary: $176,820.00
VS&Co provides a range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic region, or other relevant factors.
Your Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in Raw Material Development
• Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to proactively solve problems and effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Clear understanding of fabric (warp & weft, lace) and trim development processes, including dyeing, printing, wash, graphics, and finishing techniques
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and Centric PLM
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws.
We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.
Our associates are the lifeblood of our culture. We are always interested in adding top talent to our team. Our recruiters are dedicated to ensuring a great candidate experience for you.
Here is what to expect in the recruitment and hiring process:
Online application
All candidates must apply online to enter the hiring process. Current opportunities are available on our career site.
Recruiter review
The VS&Co. recruiting team has an eye for great talent and will contact qualified candidates who apply. Recruiters also may come across your profile on LinkedIn or other career sites and reach out to you directly. Recruiters may contact you by phone, email, text, or LinkedIn messages to arrange screens or interviews.
Initial Screen
Recruiters complete an initial screening with talent to learn about candidates and share more about our culture and opportunities.
Interviews
Interviews with the hiring team can happen by phone, video, or in person. We will never conduct an interview via chat, messaging service, or texting.
Offers
VS&Co. Recruiters extend job offers electronically that are sent from [email protected] email address. We will never ask for payment, financial information, equipment purchases, or personal information as a part of the recruiting process. Post-acceptance personal identification information is captured in a secure system.
Title: Manager, Raw Materials
Company: Victoria’s Secret
Location: New York