Jesse Edwards

Jesse Edwards has extensive experience in the textile industry, currently serving as Purchasing Manager for America's at Elevate Textiles since August 2018, where responsibilities include managing global commodity purchasing. Edwards has also held roles such as Global Commodity & Purchasing Manager, Global Commodity Manager, and Commodity Manager within the same company. Prior experience includes working as Fiber Procurement & Vendor Relations at American & Efird and as Product Development Manager at All-American Hose. Edwards began professional career as a Weaving Technical Specialist at All-American Hose, LLC. Educational background includes a B.S. in Textile Technology from North Carolina State University, along with additional studies in Material Science and Engineering of Inorganic Materials and Outdoor Leadership.