Started in 1989, Duluth Trading Company exists to enable hard-working individuals to take on life with their own two hands. Folks that revel in doing it the hard way and celebrate finding a better way. We seek talented individuals who share these beliefs and are excited to further the Duluth Trading legacy with a digital-first mindset, always moving forward and always innovating.

From ingenious Duluth workwear, to comfortably capable Buck Naked Underwear, to outside-embracing AKHG, to meticulously built and sourced Best Made, it’s all about the innovative gear and gadgets that equip customers for a more hands-on way of life.

Top-notch quality, immersive storytelling, outstanding customer service, and the shared belief that the go-all-in-and-dig-deep spirit exists with everyone are what sets Duluth Trading Co. apart. We seek talented folks looking to be part of a can-do team that’s hellbent on helping the world to gear up, get its hands dirty, and do.

Work Environment:

At Duluth Trading Company, we fundamentally believe in strong in-person interactions as our culture thrives when we learn, create, and collaborate with each other. We also believe that the future of work at Duluth Trading Company includes flexibility. The position will be based in our corporate headquarters, near Madison, WI, but it will offer a hybrid work arrangement allowing the flexibility to work a few days a week from home.

What You'll Do:

• Manage the seasonal development of materials in cooperation with the product team, agents, vendors and mills. Effective and timely communication throughout the product development cycle; to ensure fabric information is accurate and complete for business decisions to be made at calendar milestones.
• Translate brand aesthetic and product team development requests into clear, executable direction for vendor and mill partners.
• Identify and communicate recommendations for leveraging qualities across divisions.
• Analyze fabric information sheets and testing to ensure fabric meets all requested properties and functions.
• Comprehend development and bulk results of lab tests, and their impact on quality and performance.
• Ensure all fabrications meet Duluth’s performance attributes, testing requirements and sustainability requirements to support marketing claims (wicking, odor management, UPF, recycled, etc.).
• Identify and proactively engage cross-functional business partners when issues arise with recommendations for viable options/solutions.
• Identify new testing requirements based on innovation and growth in product categories. Partner with 3rd party testing labs to maintain and develop testing protocols.
• Conduct market research to identify new materials and innovation. Understand the competitive landscape.
• Maintain fabric library and fabric technical information in PLM.
• Maintain physical approval swatch records.
• Create and request bulk testing in PLM; track and follow up on receipt.
• Manage off-specification lab dip & bulk color approval process.
• Travel domestically and internationally when required.

What We're Looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in textiles, apparel, or similar; or relevant work experience
• Equivalent work experience would be considered
• Minimum 4-6 years’ related experience
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Problem Solver – proactively solve problems and effectively manage multiple challenges
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and be self-directed
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Understanding of PLM system
• High rating on pantone color vision test a plus
• Understanding of textiles a plus

Duluth Headquarters Benefits and Perks

As we continue to grow Duluth Trading Company and its house of brands, the perks have perked up, too. We’ve boosted an already impressive benefits package to include: unlimited paid time-off, 12-week full-pay parental leave, paid holiday time for the important observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, and more! Why’d we go all out? Because our pursuit of a better way means that when it comes to great talent, better perks are a given.

Compensation: $62,370 - $79,658/Year

Compensation is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, federal, state and local minimum wage requirements, etc.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.