Raw Materials Developer

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>WHY JOIN ALO?</strong></span></p> <p>Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.</p></div><p><strong>OVERVIEW</strong></p> <p>As a key member of the Global Raw Materials team, the Raw Material Developer plays a critical role in driving the creation and execution of innovative, high-performance materials that bring our brand’s creative vision to life. Acting as a global strategic partner to the Product Creation teams, this role supports the development, testing, and commercialization of fabrics that elevate aesthetic, quality, and sustainability—while managing cost targets through close collaboration with approved vendor partners. With a focus on technical validation, supplier engagement, and cross-functional collaboration, the Raw Material Developer ensures materials meet our highest standards for performance, durability, and guest experience, ultimately serving as the foundation of our products and a core element of our brand identity. </p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES </strong><em> </em></p> <ul> <li>Material Development & Innovation: Collaborate with design and product development teams to create and refine fabrics that align with seasonal creative and technical goals. Lead the development of new materials and fabric platforms, focusing on function, feel, durability, and sustainability. Owned seasonal Men’s fabric development programs and supported Men’s and Women’s redevelopment programs as needed.</li> <li>Material Testing, Validation & Wear Test: Oversee lab testing, risk assessments, and wear testing to validate fabric performance (e.g., stretch recovery, pilling, shrinkage, durability). Ensure all materials meet internal quality standards using industry protocols (AATCC, ASTM, ISO). </li> <li>Wear Test Program Ownership: Owned wear test execution workflows including sample coordination, tracking, feedback consolidation, and translation of insights into actionable development decisions across Men’s seasonal and core programs. Supported onboarding and training of the Wear Test Specialist during transition of program ownership. Helped develop and implement Asana-based workflows to improve tracking, visibility, and organization of wear test requests and feedback across seasonal and redevelopment programs.</li> <li>Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the technical expert during material selection, development, and commercialization. Partner with Design, PD, Technical Design, Production, and Sustainability to ensure holistic material readiness. Lead structured Men’s Design development meetings, including agenda ownership, decision documentation, and tracking of action items to ensure alignment and execution follow-through.</li> <li>Commercialization Support: Provide technical guidance on material transitions from development to bulk production, ensuring consistency and quality. </li> <li>Supplier & Mill Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with global mills. Lead development conversations, resolve technical issues, and ensure executional excellence from sampling to production readiness. Provide recommendations on mills based on technical capability and development needs.</li> <li>Process & System Development: Designed and implemented development tracking systems including Asana workflows, dashboards,