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Sr. Associate, Raw Materials Development, FTW

Tory Burch · New York, NY · posted 3 days ago

In short: Sr. Associate, Raw Materials Development, FTW at Tory Burch in New York, NY, posted 3 days ago.

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The job

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Employer	Tory Burch
Location	New York, New York
Field	Operations and Management › Business operations and strategy
Level	Senior Level
Source category	Business Operations
Posted	2026-11-05 (3 days ago)
Work arrangement	On-site at the location listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory's design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.

Empowering women is the company's guiding principle, expressed through Tory's collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with access to capital, education and community.

You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you're prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory. Apply today!

Life @ToryBurch is Special Because:

When you join us, you're joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.

Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference.
We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.
Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You'll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
We are invested in your professional growth - you'll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.
We believe in the importance of giving back and you'll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days.

This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:
As a Tory Burch Sr. Associate of Raw Materials, you are a cross-functional partner who works closely with the Manager of Raw Materials to translate Design's vision through the development and sourcing of on-brand, on-trend leathers for footwear. This role sources trend-right, cost-effective materials in alignment with key development calendar milestones; maintains accurate reporting on material development and approval status; and monitors material deliverables from first prototype through SMS to meet deadlines. The Sr Associate also creates and maintains seasonal material records, establishes clear material standards and costs, manages all aspects of the materials library, and oversees the material and finishing processes directly with overseas teams and T2 suppliers.

A Day in the Life:

DEVELOPMENT

Schedules, tracks, and reports on all requested materials.
Collaborate with design to maintain updated, seasonal color palette and execute/distribute lab dips.
Coordinate with suppliers to schedule and monitor SMS material orders
Maintains and issues all approved standards (quality, colors, color window/acceptable variation) to suppliers and overseas teams/factories.

SOURCING

Works closely with the Manager on seasonal offering needs to provide options in materials, suppliers, and costs that are on brand.
Attend relevant material shows to identify sources and research trends.
Coordinate supplier appointments in tandem with the calendar.
Collaborate with suppliers and shoe factories to review performance regarding quality and on-time delivery; suggest areas and timing of improvements.

PRODUCT INTEGRITY

Reviews all materials with an eye for quality and performance; problem-solve quality lapses.
Ensures that all materials used are compliant for performance and restricted substances prior to production.
Tests questionable materials and treatments in development cycle for performance and RS compliance to prevent a lapse in production.

ADMINISTRATION

Set up materials in PLM
Direct the compilation and review of all leather detail sheets (LDS) for accuracy, quality, affordability, and compliance prior to issuance.
Maintains development tracking and adoption records.
Works closely with PD and merchandising to find ways to utilize liability materials in sampling and production
Generate material sample POs in Finale / PLM when necessary.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Interacts daily with design, PD and overseas offices regarding all aspects of material development.
Directs the tracking and material submits throughout the development cycle.
Participate and contribute in meetings as related to products.
Act as a resource when collaborating on materials and/or colors with other product categories.

To Land This Role:

BS/BA/BFA degree
3+ years of experience in raw materials, sourcing, materials development, product development, or a related function preferred
Strong understanding of the seasonal development process, including material tracking, supplier follow-up, color development, approvals, and calendar milestones
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, identify gaps or delays, and follow through on next steps
Effective communicator and collaborative partner with the ability to work cross-functionally with Design, Product Development, suppliers, and global country office teams
Comfortable working in PLM and related systems to maintain accurate material, color, supplier, and reporting data

Why You'll Want to Join Our Team:
We are master collaborators who serve as a bridge between the creative and commercial areas of our business, ensuring that we have the raw materials we need to create our collections each season. If you love solving the seemingly unsolvable and telling stories through numbers, you'll love being part of our growing team. We work hard and have fun while doing it--come join us!

How We Work Together

Adaptable - We change before we have to
Entrepreneurial - We own it
Collaborative - There's no "I" in Tory
Client & Brand Focused - We put ourselves in Tory's shoes
Live the Values - We show up for each other
Functional Expertise - We're constantly learning and growing

#TeamTory Values

We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.

Compensation Range
The compensation range for this position is 80,000.00 USD - 90,000.00 USD. Our offer will be based on your relevant experience and work location.

Benefits Information

We offer a generous set of benefits to help you take care of your health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. Here are highlights of key benefits available to all eligible Tory Burch team members.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law. Likewise, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

Disability Accommodation

Tory Burch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require assistance or an accommodation with the hiring process, please contact thetalentteam@toryburch.com.

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The city

The job is in New York, NY. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How New York compares. Among the 120 largest places in New York, New York is #1 by population, #117 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #115 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #31 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Kings County, is #38 of 62 counties for average pay ($59,980).

The place in numbers

New York has 8,483,844 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 42.7% of the population of New York. It covers 300 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 28,236 people per square mile. The median age is 38.2, 4% younger than the state median (38.2 against 39.8).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,821 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% above the state median ($1,821 against $1,621). Over a year that is 27.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $777,600, which is 9.7 times the median household income ($80,483); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 32.8% of households own their home, 40% below the state average (32.8% against 54.4%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area has 9,492,000 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $61,430 a year, 20% above the national median ($61,430 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (1,109,360 jobs, median $55,080); healthcare support (843,730 jobs, median $40,100); sales and related (751,110 jobs, median $47,540). The area is most specialised in healthcare support (1.8 times) and legal (1.7 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($171,990) and legal ($150,990). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Kings County was 5.3%. 63.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Kings County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 21.6% drive alone, 44.0% use public transit, 9.2% walk, 16.9% work from home. 41.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 50% above the state average (41.2% against 27.4%).

People and education

41.6% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4% above the state share (41.6% against 40.2%). 36.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 61% above the state share (36.6% against 22.8%). The poverty rate is 17.9%, 28% above the state rate (17.9% against 14.0%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 75°F (23.7°C), and the coolest is Jan at 34°F (1.1°C). About 1,313 mm (52 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (133 mm) and Feb the driest (95 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Hoboken (7 miles, rent 61% higher); Jersey City (7 miles, rent 10% higher); Union City (9 miles, rent 16% lower); Bayonne (9 miles, rent 8% lower). Rent differences are against New York; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of New York, NY that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅	Distance from the job city ⇅	Median rent ⇅	Median home value ⇅	Median household income ⇅	Commute 45+ min ⇅	Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅	Open jobs there ⇅
New York, NY	0 mi	$1,821	$777,600	$80,483	41.2%	n/a	Jobs
Hoboken, NJ	7 mi	$2,938	$895,100	$180,579	38.7%	n/a	—
Jersey City, NJ	7 mi	$2,007	$566,900	$97,710	36.0%	n/a	Jobs
Union City, NJ	9 mi	$1,537	$471,600	$64,310	27.9%	n/a	—
Bayonne, NJ	9 mi	$1,682	$460,100	$83,887	31.0%	n/a	—
West New York, NJ	9 mi	$1,716	$465,600	$71,729	30.6%	n/a	—
Secaucus, NJ	11 mi	$2,391	$571,900	$139,821	33.9%	n/a	Jobs
Cliffside Park, NJ	11 mi	$1,837	$588,200	$93,452	33.1%	n/a	—
Edgewater, NJ	11 mi	$2,579	$715,700	$124,050	43.6%	n/a	—
Fairview, NJ	11 mi	$1,694	$511,400	$63,606	25.4%	n/a	—
Kearny, NJ	11 mi	$1,720	$459,400	$79,154	26.6%	n/a	—
Woodmere, NY	12 mi	$2,720	$975,400	$172,537	45.7%	n/a	—
North Valley Stream, NY	12 mi	$3,059	$613,800	$142,733	36.1%	n/a	—
Valley Stream, NY	12 mi	$2,124	$616,100	$133,190	34.5%	n/a	—
Elmont, NY	12 mi	$2,209	$602,900	$114,217	35.9%	n/a	—
Harrison, NJ	13 mi	$2,226	$505,800	$93,013	42.0%	n/a	—
Newark, NJ	13 mi	$1,392	$373,700	$52,060	25.1%	n/a	Jobs
North Arlington, NJ	13 mi	$1,738	$474,500	$94,201	29.5%	n/a	—
Floral Park, NY	13 mi	$2,243	$789,600	$150,084	32.3%	n/a	—
Fort Lee, NJ	13 mi	$2,270	$448,000	$107,274	34.3%	n/a	—

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

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From ⇅	Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅	Population of that city ⇅
New York, NY	0 mi	8,483,844
Philadelphia, PA	77 mi	1,579,706
Columbus, OH	479 mi	914,802
Charlotte, NC	532 mi	903,844
Indianapolis, IN	646 mi	885,860
Chicago, IL	718 mi	2,711,226
Jacksonville, FL	834 mi	977,670
Oklahoma City, OK	1,327 mi	697,125
Dallas, TX	1,371 mi	1,307,930
Fort Worth, TX	1,401 mi	963,194
Houston, TX	1,419 mi	2,328,253
Austin, TX	1,512 mi	979,539
San Antonio, TX	1,583 mi	1,479,835
Denver, CO	1,625 mi	718,877
Phoenix, AZ	2,141 mi	1,642,323
Seattle, WA	2,407 mi	754,195
San Diego, CA	2,427 mi	1,389,526
Los Angeles, CA	2,459 mi	3,857,263
San Jose, CA	2,550 mi	990,138
San Francisco, CA	2,602 mi	830,235

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅	Straight-line distance ⇅	Open jobs ⇅
Brooklyn, NY	1 mi	1
Jersey City, NJ	7 mi	108
Manhattan, NY	8 mi	3
Iselin, NJ	21 mi	2
Mahwah, NJ	31 mi	2
Deer Park, NY	33 mi	17
Darien, CT	38 mi	11
Lakewood, NJ	42 mi	2
Marlton, NJ	74 mi	13
Bethlehem, PA	75 mi	3
Fort Washington, PA	75 mi	2
Philadelphia, PA	77 mi	165
Atlantic City, NJ	93 mi	5
Wilmington, DE	106 mi	2
Newark, DE	118 mi	8

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