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vendor management supply chain lean strategic sourcing cost engineeringπ Description
- Develop and implement global Activewear sourcing strategy across APAC and other regions for resilience.
- Identify, onboard, and scale manufacturing partners for rapid replenishment and M2C.
- Educate and onboard partners into the company's Operating System (OS).
- Drive performance against KPIs across sourcing and vendor management.
- Partner with Merchandising and Product Development to innovate fabric and cost.
- Lead fabric and material strategy for performance categories and sustainable blends.
π― Requirements
- 15+ years as Director-level in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supplier Management in apparel.
- Deep global Activewear factory network across APAC, South Asia, and EMEA.
- Strong product acumen to co-create, cost engineer, and commercialize performance products.
- Deep knowledge of performance materials, fabrics, and regional mill ecosystems.
- GM mindset with Lean, JIT, and rapid replenishment in supply chains.
- Advanced costing skills: break down cost drivers and negotiate effectively.
π Benefits
- Bonus and equity may be provided for eligible roles.
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