Apparel Sourcing Specialist

4 days ago

Singapore beBeeSourcing Full time $60,000 - $100,000
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About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled professional with expertise in vendor management and product development in the apparel industry.

This role involves strategically allocating styles to vendors, managing the end-to-end product development process, and leading initiatives aimed at process improvement and meeting various business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Product Development Process: Demonstrate expertise in the end-to-end product development process, including calendar building, vendor management, and product replenishment, while maintaining a thorough understanding of vendor capabilities.
  • Calendar Management: Ensure strict adherence to the brand development calendar, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues, and collaborating with your manager to find solutions.
  • Vendor Collaboration: Partner with vendors to ensure consistent product excellence, as well as timely and seamless sample execution, issue resolution.
  • Strategic Execution: Work closely with your manager to understand brand product development strategies, executing operational and project activities independently, and coordinating with internal cross-functional teams and vendors.
  • Work Plan Implementation: Effectively implement work plans, regularly monitoring progress, and working with your manager to prioritize actions in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Data Analysis: Analyze internal and vendor performance data to provide actionable insights, supporting continuous improvement, optimizing vendor capabilities, and driving overall process excellence.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Planning, Global Materials Supply, Logistics, Technical Design, and Quality teams to achieve brand goals and objectives.
  • Communication: Confidently express your views with supporting data, proactively communicate with stakeholders when development concerns arise, and provide solutions to maintain set calendar dates.
  • Continuous Improvement: Participate in company-wide initiatives to promote VF and improve supply chain systems and processes within the VF Asia Product Supply framework.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in the product development of knitted and woven apparel, vendor management, and sourcing activities within the apparel industry.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
  • Proactive problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement.
  • Strong learning agility, open to understand change and adapt, as well as maintain effectiveness in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
  • Passionate about product and possess a curious and open mindset to learn.

Requirements:

  • Academic Degree: Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
  • Working Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in sourcing, with prior experience in the apparel industry preferred.
  • Language Proficiency: Strong communication skills in English.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Familiarity with Smartsheet, Power BI, Tableau, Airtable (plus) is a plus.
  • Platforms: Familiarity with digital platforms for product development is highly advantageous.

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