MISSION This role plays a strategic role in developing and executing yarn strategies that drive speed to market, improve cost efficiency, and support sustainability and innovation. This position is responsible for managing a robust global yarn matrix, leading complex negotiations, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure availability aligns with development, and production timelines. The role requires deep expertise in textile manufacturing, market intelligence, and yarn sourcing, as well as a proactive mindset to identify and mitigate material risks. MAIN RESPONSABILITIES Lead Yarn Sourcing Strategy that support business goals and sustainability objectives Own and optimize the yarn supplier matrix to balance flexibility, lead time, quality, and cost Build and maintain dashboards and mill KPIs to drive continuous improvement and provide insights to leadership Track WIP (work-in-progress) status with mills to ensure timely yarn deliveries ; Monitor capacity actualization vs. projections Partner with mills and garment suppliers to resolve quality related issues and liabilities Partner with global yarn mills to conduct cost negotiations and capacity planning aligned with forecasted demand. Analyse cost components and global market trends to support fact-based negotiation strategies. Provide yarn forecasts, initiate commitments, and ensure clear communication for bulk execution and flexibility needs Drive initiatives that elevate mill performance and enable product innovation through supplier Engagement & Negotiation Conduct new yarn mill sourcing, technical capability reviews, and onboarding Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Sustainability, Quality, and Planning to align on yarn strategies. YOUR PROFILE Bachelor's degree in Textiles 10-12+ years of experience in international yarn sourcing or yarn production Expert technical knowledge of yarn manufacturing process Understanding of garment production, dry/wet processing, and cut-and-sew operations. Strong negotiation skills and experience managing global supplier relationships. Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. Experience with sustainability initiatives and supply chain traceability road mapping is preferred.
As a Yarn Sourcing Strategist, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing yarn strategies to enhance speed to market, cost efficiency, and sustainability while fostering innovation in the textile industry. Your responsibilities will include managing a diverse global yarn matrix, leading complex negotiations, and collaborating across functions to ensure alignment between availability, development, and production timelines. Your deep expertise in textile manufacturing, market intelligence, and yarn sourcing will be essential in identifying and mitigating material risks proactively. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the Yarn Sourcing Strategy to align with business goals and sustainability objectives - Optimize the yarn supplier matrix for flexibility, lead time, quality, and cost balance - Develop and maintain dashboards and mill KPIs for continuous improvement and leadership insights - Monitor WIP status with mills for timely yarn deliveries and track capacity actualization vs. projections - Collaborate with mills and garment suppliers to address quality issues and liabilities - Conduct cost negotiations and capacity planning with global yarn mills based on forecasted demand - Analyze cost components and global market trends to support fact-based negotiation strategies - Provide yarn forecasts, initiate commitments, and ensure clear communication for bulk execution and flexibility needs - Drive initiatives to enhance mill performance and facilitate product innovation through supplier engagement and negotiation - Evaluate new yarn mills, review technical capabilities, and onboard them effectively - Work closely with cross-functional teams such as Product Development, Sustainability, Quality, and Planning to align on yarn strategies Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Textiles - 10-12+ years of experience in international yarn sourcing or yarn production - Expertise in the technical aspects of the yarn manufacturing process - Understanding of garment production, dry/wet processing, and cut-and-sew operations - Strong negotiation skills and experience in managing global supplier relationships - Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities - Preferred experience in sustainability initiatives and supply chain traceability road mapping Kindly note that no additional details about the company were provided in the job description. As a Yarn Sourcing Strategist, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing yarn strategies to enhance speed to market, cost efficiency, and sustainability while fostering innovation in the textile industry. Your responsibilities will include managing a diverse global yarn matrix, leading complex negotiations, and collaborating across functions to ensure alignment between availability, development, and production timelines. Your deep expertise in textile manufacturing, market intelligence, and yarn sourcing will be essential in identifying and mitigating material risks proactively. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the Yarn Sourcing Strategy to align with business goals and sustainability objectives - Optimize the yarn supplier matrix for flexibility, lead time, quality, and cost balance - Develop and maintain dashboards and mill KPIs for continuous improvement and leadership insights - Monitor WIP status with mills for timely yarn deliveries and track capacity actualization vs. projections - Collaborate with mills and garment suppliers to address quality issues and liabilities - Conduct cost negotiations and capacity planning with global yarn mills based on forecasted demand - Analyze cost components and global market trends to support fact-based negotiation strategies - Provide yarn forecasts, initiate commitments, and ensure clear communication for bulk execution and flexibility needs - Drive initiatives to enhance mill performance and facilitate product innovation through supplier engagement and negotiation - Evaluate new yarn mills, review technical capabilities, and onboard them effectively - Work closely with cross-functional teams such as Product Development, Sustainability, Quality, and Planning to align on yarn strategies Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Textiles - 10-12+ years of experience in international yarn sourcing or yarn production - Expertise in the technical aspects of the yarn manufacturing process - Understanding of garment production, dry/wet processing, and cut-and-sew operations - Strong negotiation skills and experience in managing global supplier relationships - Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities - Preferred experience in sustainability initiatives and supply chain traceability road mapping Kindly note that no additional details about the company were provided in the job description.