Yarn Sourcing Manager

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.