Senior Manager, Vendor Operational Efficiency

Roles & Responsibilities

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

This role combines project management skills with hands-on problem solving capabilities, focused on diagnosing cost drivers, designing tailored solutions, and driving implementation across complex environments. The Senior Manager of Vendor Operational Efficiency will work cross-functionally with supply chain, brand, and regional teams to lead & drive initiatives that improve factory overhead performance across VF's global vendor base.

The ideal candidate brings a unique blend of analytical rigor, operational expertise, and stakeholder influence to deliver measurable cost improvements while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and strong vendor partnerships.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Include but not limited to

• Execute global overhead optimization strategy. Execute a comprehensive strategy to reduce factory overhead costs across VF Corporation's global vendor base, aligning with corporate goals and operational priorities.
• Diagnose cost opportunities and translate insights into actionable opportunities. Accountable for identifying & quantifying drivers for additional cost drivers in vendor overheads paid by VF vs industry benchmarks.
• Identify & Isolate value pools in vendor overheads by utilizing detailed analysis of available data including CDW, vendor interviews and surveys, industry data and by reviewing VF business practices to build business case outlining potential changes in business practices required to unlock value, quantifying benefit for brands/regions in adopting change.
• Build and maintain a cost opportunity pipeline. Maintain a dynamic pipeline of cost-saving opportunities, categorized by impact, complexity, and readiness, to guide prioritization and resource allocation.
• Provide effective communications to Brand, Region and Supply Chain leadership teams, outline case for change & expected benefits from limited data sets available & vendor interviews and interactions.
• Build cross functional support across VF from functional heads & teams to Vendors and Partners on the ground etc for outline initiatives. In partnership with relevant heads of function, define & establish of new processes across product development, planning, buying, vendor relationship management that align with industry best practice and unlock value for VF
• Establish & lead Project Management Office for initiatives identified. Assemble & lead cross functional teams to influence business partners in changing processes & business practices to unlock value to VF & vendors and drive implementation against agreed timeframe
• Cover Global Vendor base and all VF brands/regions. Anticipated to drive $100M benefit over lifetime of project.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Generally ten to twelve years of progressive experience with five years of managerial experience
• Ideally Management Consulting or Finance background with proven project management skills in product manufacturing environments
• Strong organization, leadership and communication skills

Knowledge & Application

• Function manager with broad extensive knowledge of the theories and practices within a functional area and its interrelationship with other functional areas
• Direct the application of existing principles and guides development of new policies and ideas across the functional area
• Substantial expertise in practical issues of the disciplines to lead, integrate and direct work
• Advanced knowledge of a highly specialized field and some knowledge across related fields
• Lead the development of new functional policies

Problem Solving

• Occasionally, issues are complex where fundamental principles do not clearly apply or where data appears to conflict
• Solutions need to be devised based on limited information requiring judgment to apply new solutions and concepts
• Implementation of solutions often requires a longer term view
• Solutions must take into consideration multiple perspectives and future implications
• In most instances require judgment to devise and apply new concepts and solutions

Interaction

• Required to manage issues across significantly divergent audiences, often external as well as internal
• Reconcile multiple stakeholder views, requiring awareness, respect, and the ability to reconcile cultural differences
• Develop communications strategies and has significant persuasion skills
• Resolve conflicts and manage divergent audience perspectives

Impact

• Translate business segment strategy into functional plans and guide their execution
• Impact is on medium- to long-term functional goals
• Has significant impact on the financial results of the business segment
• May directly impact the results of several functional areas

Accountability

• Accountable for results which impact the entire business segment
• Functional budget holder
• Responsible for resource planning
• Accountable for financial impact will be broad and have a far-reaching impact on the business segment

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Being a part of a movement that is Purpose led which enables us to have a positive impact on communities around the world, it gives greater meaning to the work we do.
• Working with a team of diverse and sharp minds that work with an inclusive and global mindset because our differences are what make us stronger together.
• Providing you with the best in class, work environment, well-being policies and work place flexibility that is about helping you show up and lean into life with your whole self – emotionally, physically and socially.

Tell employers what skills you have

Management Skills
Management Consulting
Factory
Microsoft Excel
Supply Chain
Team Spirit
Problem Solving
Strategy
Project Management
Accountability
Wellbeing
Manufacturing
Conflict
Global Mindset
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