R&D Material Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Town & Country Living is a global leader in home décor, textiles, and design. Our expanded family includes Home Dynamix and Amalgamated Textiles, providing more than 60 years of combined experience in the home décor industry. The combination of all three companies together brings unmatched expertise and excellence in sales, design, development, sourcing, supply chain efficiencies, customer service, and e-commerce fulfillment. With our company’s diverse multi-product assortment across all home categories, we can provide excellent offerings and service to our retail partners while responding quickly to the ever-changing needs of the marketplace.

SUMMARY

The R&D Material Manager will lead the research, development, and sourcing of innovative fabrics, trims, finishes, and raw materials for home textiles (table linens, kitchen, pillows, rugs, mats, bedding, bath). This role ensures that the company remains competitive by identifying new material technologies, driving sustainability initiatives, and developing cost-effective, compliant, and high-quality materials aligned with brand and customer requirements.

The position serves as a critical link between design, product development, sourcing, and suppliers / fabric mills to deliver differentiated and market-leading product offerings.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

Material Development & Innovation

• Research, source, and develop new fabrics, yarns, finishes, and treatments that align with brand positioning, cost targets, and quality standards.
• Analyze Trend Reports – WGSN, Fashion snoops etc and curate global textile trends, innovations, and emerging technologies based on the business needs (e.g., performance finishes, sustainable fibers, recycled content).
• Propose new materials and constructions to design and merchandising teams for seasonal assortments.
• Co-develop new fabrics, weaves, finishes with fabric mills and optimize material cost and explore options on cost savings.
• Understand raw material performance standards like color fastness, pilling, tensile and tear strength, flammability etc.

Sustainability & Compliance

Supplier & Vendor Engagement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Process & Database Management

Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS

KEY COMPETENCIES