Sourcing Manager Wovens

As the Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for managing the respective Sourcing area and Suppliers for your category. You will ensure that Product Development is conducted with the correct Suppliers within the Sourcing strategy and matrix in alignment with the On-Time Delivery objective, Sustainability Roadmap, and footprint requirements. **Key Responsibilities:** - Source new potential suppliers and gather market and competitor activities. - Monitor performance KPIs on Sourcing footprint for the designated Sourcing area, OMU, Critical path (E2E Milestones), and On-time Delivery performance. - Execute in line with agreements made in collaborative development meetings between Design, Merchant, and Technical Services. - Support the development and management of lasting strategic supplier relationships. - Ensure competitive OCS and provide support for final negotiations. - Manage capacities of suppliers and production units, including 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 in local sourcing markets. - Excellent technical and commercial understanding of defined product categories. - Good knowledge of garment construction, costing, and fabrics. - Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills. - Strong numerical and analytical skills. - Understanding of financial measurements. - Good self-organization and work structuring skills. - Strong negotiation skills. - Effective communicator. - Positive forward-looking mindset and team-spirited attitude. **Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:** - Global Sourcing experience for around 10+ years. - Experience in leading and managing Sourcing & Product Development Teams. - Relevant graduate university degree or equivalent work experience.,