About this role
WHY JOIN ALO?
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.
OVERVIEW:
The Trim Manager is responsible for end-to-end trim development and management (buttons, zippers, labels), partnering with nominated vendors and factory suppliers to ensure trims meet Alo’s aesthetic, functional, cost, lead time, and quality requirements. This role serves as the central point of contact for cross-functional trim needs (PD, PI, Sourcing, Retail, Tech) and drives process standardization, compliance readiness, and on-time execution across seasonal and in-season demands.
This is a highly organized, detail-driven position ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and has a strong interest in apparel product quality and performance.
RESPONSIBLITIES:
Trim Sourcing & Development: Source and manage trims to meet design and production needs; ensure technical feasibility, quality, and on-time delivery.
Alternate Vendor Strategy: Identify and onboard new suppliers to mitigate risks (cost, quality, lead time, capacity) and keep development on schedule.
Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization: Find cost-saving and alternate sourcing options to protect quality, margin, and lead times.
Process Improvement: Standardize and improve workflows; maintain SOPs for development, testing, approval, and vendor relations.
PD Trim Partner: Support Product Development with trim inquiries; communicate changes, risks, and solutions proactively.
Compliance Ownership: Coordinate with Product Integrity on material safety and regulatory compliance; develop SOPs and factory guidance.
Artwork & Asset Management: Oversee creation and alignment of artwork with brand requirements; maintain version control and asset records.
Trim Library: Build and organize a digital and physical trim library by category, material, and supplier for efficient development.
Regionalization: Recommend trims for regional programs, factoring in tariffs, local sourcing, and origin rules.
Process Improvement: Standardize and improve workflows; maintain SOPs for development, testing, approval, and vendor relations.
Issue Escalation: Serve as main contact for production or SMS delays and quality issues; troubleshoot and implement corrective actions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Apparel, Fashion Merchandising, Product Development, Textiles, or a related field preferred
- 5–8+ years of trim development / trim sourcing / garment accessories experience within apparel, athleisure, or fashion manufacturing.
- Proven experience managing nominated trim suppliers and factory-sourced trims across multiple product categories.
- Track record of supporting seasonal calendars from development through bulk, including in-season changes and production escalations.
- Strong working knowledge of common trims and packaging components: zippers, snaps, elastics, drawcords, labels (care/content, heat transfer, woven), hangtags, polybags, cartons, RFID tickets, and branded packaging systems.
- Understanding of core manufacturing and commercialization processes: BOM creation/maintenance, cost roll-ups, lead time planning, PP/sample approvals, and bulk order management.
- Proficiency in PLM (Centric/Lectra or similar) and strong Excel skills for trackers, vendor comparisons, costing, and timeline management.
- Ability to build/maintain a trim library and manage version control for artwork/spec updates.
- Strong supplier management skills: negotiation (cost/MOQ/lead time), capacity planning, risk mitigation, and escalation management.
- Experience with global sourcing regions (Asia, CAFTA, EU) and understanding of regional vendor landscapes.
- Prior experience in a high-growth, fast-paced brand environment with frequent in-season changes.
The base salary range for this position is $130,000-$145,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.
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About ALO
We are ALO. We inspire mindful movement, wellness, and taking the consciousness of physical practice and meditation into the world - this is the real studio to street.
We make technologically advanced activewear, scientifically forward, clean beauty & wellness solutions, and igniting movement & mindfulness content to bring more mind-body wellness to the world.
Alo stands for Air, Land, Ocean. Behind everything we do is the intention to protect and respect our planet's resources with solar power and sweatshop-free, eco-aware production, our non profit has brought yoga and mindfulness to millions.
Alo is a feeling. We see a tomorrow where the pursuit of happiness starts with one intentional breath, where health is wealth and where joining together to lift each other up changes the vibration of the world.
What you'll do
- The Trim Manager is responsible for end-to-end trim development and management, ensuring trims meet aesthetic, functional, cost, lead time, and quality requirements. This role serves as the central point of contact for cross-functional trim needs and drives process standardization and compliance readiness.
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