Textile Coordinator

Summary

The Textile Coordinator oversees all facets of the COM and GPM processes at Global Industries. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask effectively. The coordinator must demonstrate problem-solving abilities and contribute to enhancing Customer Care and Sales programs that align with Global, Alliance Partners, and COM textile initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

The Textile Coordinator position will have 3 primary areas of concentration that will assist in the end-to-end Customer Satisfaction deliverable.

1. Process Coordination & Maintenance

• Oversee and manage the COM (Customers Own Material) process from start to finish within all brand and product categories
• Maintain COM data base with key information within all brand and product categories
• Work with our Production Team to maintain Textile Availability data base by seating series (and other brand/product categories) with Alliance Partner's materials
• Maintain the Alliance Partner Graded-In listings in print and on the website ensuring the materials are available, new fabrics are posted timely, and the grading is always current/accurate
• Work with textile mills to confirm yardage availability for larger projects, reserving material as necessary.

1. Internal/External Knowledge Resource

• Maintain internal textile library of Alliance Partners carded and graded-in materials; Develop a working knowledge of the strengths of each Alliance Partner
• Maintain a working knowledge of all potential COM suppliers
• Develop an understanding and knowledge of textile and product flammability requirements within our industry. Maintain knowledge of all the textiles that do not comply with current chemical restrictions.
• Develop a knowledge of all the treated materials/finish options for performance applications
• Develop a working knowledge of textile technical measurements (i.e.: light fastness, crocking, pilling, seam slippage, abrasion, etc.)
• Learn the various types of materials used for textiles and the pluses and minus' of each as it relates to Global products
• Provide necessary DC/Customer Care training as necessary
• Provide sales recommendations of textiles for specific applications
• Provide field sales training for Territory Managers as needed
• Work with factory purchasing and scheduling departments on customer lead-time issues or special upholstery requirements

1. Textile Vendor Relations

• Develop relationships with (Alliance Partners and COM suppliers)
• Maintain relationships with all Alliance Partner corporate contacts

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience or military equivalent.

WHO WE ARE

The Global Furniture Group is a leading North American Manufacturer of furniture solutions. Global offers a broad range of furniture products designed for the workplace, education, healthcare + hospitality markets, delivering exceptional value and quality to its network of dealers, designers and customers.

Operating for 50+ years and employing more than 4,000 people worldwide, Global has locations throughout Canada, the US, Mexico, China and the UK.

BENEFITS

Global offers a comprehensive employee benefit program that enables our employees to stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. The following are benefits we offer employees (or may be eligible for):

Paid Time Off | Holiday Pay | Medical/Prescription Insurance | Dental Insurance | Vision Insurance | Health Savings Accounts (HSA) | Company-Paid Life and AD+D Insurance | Company Sponsored Long-term Disability | Short-term Disability | Voluntary Life Insurance | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | Critical Illness and Accidental Injury Insurance | FSA | 401(k) & Roth 401(k)

WHERE WE ARE

Global has distribution centers and showrooms located all across the USA + Canada.

Global USA Showrooms:

Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | Irvine | Miami | NYC | Philadelphia | Phoenix | Washington DC

Global USA Showrooms + Distribution Centers:

Atlanta | Baltimore |Chicago | Cincinnati | Dallas | Denver | Houston | Kansas City | Los Angeles | Miami | Philadelphia | Seattle | Tampa

You can visit us at www.globalfurnituregroup.com.

Global is a smoke-free, drug-free workplace and equal opportunity employer.

To request assistance in completing this application, please call 800.220.1900 and ask for Human Resources.

Veterans encouraged to apply.