New Materials and Circularity Manager

Permanent employee, Full-time · Belgium (HQ)

Mission

In our journey towards excellence in Sustainability, this role reporting to the Head of Sustainability will develop and define the path forward in terms of New Materials and Circularity, starting by understanding the various options, analyzing best practices and developing business plans to be validated by the CEO and the BOD before setting up action plans for implementation.

Main responsibilities

Gain in-depth knowledge of the various preferred and recycling material options in fashion, textile and in our promotional textile industry.
Build business intelligence on the matter including a deep knowledge of all legal aspects at EU and global level.
Identify best practises in the market from competition, B2C sector or other textile industries and understand business models and market potential and ROI.
Understand the different aspects of circularity in the parts of the world were Stanley/Stella is present, looking at the full value chain, from cotton field to end consumer.
Understand and define what a winning proposition Stanley/Stella could make to be ahead in terms of circularity, taking into account business realities.
Build a strategy and a business plan (forecasting, budgeting, hiring,…), together with all of the divisions (Marketing, Sustainability, Operations, Finance,…) where all the business needs and constraints of these divisions will be considered.
Build up an action plan reflecting the opportunities identified and translating them into concrete actions, responsibilities and key milestones.
Propose the organisation and the proper team to implement the action plan and develop a collaborative approach with the right experts and organisations.

Your profile

A strong interest and an minimum knowledge or experience in circularity and preferred materials in the textile/fashion industry
Project management and organisational skills, sound Business understanding with good ability in prioritizing, organizing & motivating
Cross-functional and collaborative mindset and able to bring various departments and interests together into transversal projects
Master’s degree in a business related domain
Textile engineering background is a plus
Knowledge and experience in the apparel/promo/retail industry is a big plus
Excellent communication skills
Entrepreneur mindset in a fast-changing, rapidly growing company
Fluent in English; French or Dutch is a plus

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About us

Stanley/Stella is the European leader in premium, sustainable blank apparel. Over the past decade, we’ve built the strongest brand in our industry — driven by a deep sense of purpose and a clear vision for the future of fashion.

As a global company with multiple entities worldwide, we operate with integrity and care at every level. Sustainability is embedded in every decision we make — from the way we design our products to the long-term partnerships we build across our supply chain. We hold ourselves accountable not only for what we create, but how we create it.

Excellence is our standard — from product quality to customer experience. We are uncompromising when it comes to detail, consistency, and delivering on our promises. And as the world evolves, so do we. Innovation fuels our ambition, inspiring us to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and keep moving forward.

At Stanley/Stella, we’re not just shaping the future of responsible fashion — we’re doing it together, with intention and heart.

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