Overview
Senior Raw Materials Specialist – Wash 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
As a Senior Raw Material Specialist, you will manage cross-brand and cross-category wash development from concept through production readiness. In partnership with cross-functional teams, you will help develop and deliver high-quality washes that align with design intent, brand aesthetic, and performance standards — on time and at scale.
You will collaborate closely with teams including Design, Pre-Production, Production, Merchandising, and Asia-based partners to ensure seamless execution throughout the development lifecycle.
In this role, you will:
- Partner with your Manager and Design partners to identify and develop new wash techniques that support knit, woven and denim fabrics on a seasonal basis
- Develop and track all wash at a color level for knit, woven and denim fabrics in accordance with our development calendar, ensure all wash submits are on hand for milestone meetings and approved in time to meet our bulk production deliverables
- Organize and expand on a wash technique library to support evolving trends and design needs, as well as support our multi-country allocation strategy
- Maintenance of all wash status (comments, approvals, rejections) in PLM system for easy reporting
- Communication with Asia-based VS Wash Team as well as vendors and laundries to ensure wash requests are communicated clearly and meet our development timelines
- Communication of all wash status to cross functional partners in weekly CFT meetings
- Apply technical expertise to troubleshoot complex development challenges and implement effective solutions
- Identify and mitigate potential manufacturing or costing risks early to ensure quality execution in bulk production
- Contribute innovative ideas supporting wash development, sustainability initiatives, and product advancement
- Foster positive collaboration by consistently demonstrating shared values and high standards
Maximum Salary: $154,875.00
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.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 5-7 years of experience in raw material and/or wash development
- Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational and communication skills
- Proven problem-solving ability with the capacity to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of wash and wet processing development, for knit and woven fabric & denim
- Awareness of wash trends and industry innovation
- Experience working with international supply bases
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PLM systems
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: Senior Raw Materials Specialist – Wash
Company: Victoria’s Secret
Location: New York
