Sourcing Manager Wovens

Manages the respective Sourcing area and Suppliers for her/his category. Ensures Product Development is being conducted with the correct Suppliers within the Sourcing strategy and matrix in line with the On Time Delivery objective, Sustainability Roadmap, and footprint requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Sources new potential suppliers, collect market and competitor activities.

Monitor performance KPI on Sourcing footprint for designated Sourcing area, OMU, Critical path (E2E Milestones) and On time Delivery performance

Executes in line with agreements made in collaborative development meetings between Design, Merchant, and Technical Services

Supports the development and management of lasting strategic supplier relationships.

Assures competitive OCS, supports for final negotiations.

Manages capacities of suppliers and production units / Manages his/her part of preproduction activities.

Manage E2E Calendar

Communicate with respective EU Merchant, Order Writing and Planning teams for post order activities (including PO amendments as applicable)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Extensive experience of local sourcing markets

Excellent technical and commercial understanding of defined product categories

Good knowledge of garment construction, costing and fabrics

Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Good numerical and good analytical skills

Understanding of financial measurements

Good self-organization and work structuring skills

Strong negotiation skills

Strong communicator

Positive forward-looking mind-set and team spirited

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

Global Sourcing experience for around 10+ years

Leading & managing Sourcing & Product Development Teams

Relevant graduate university degree or equivalent work experience