
Manager, Sourcing Development
7 days ago
**Job Ad**
**ABOUT VF**:
**BUSINESS TITLE (JOB POSTING TITLE)**:Manager, Sourcing Development
**JOB PROFILE/GJF LEVEL**:JP-6MIII30650 - Management III, Sourcing (Contract Manufacturing)
**BRAND/ FUNCTION **(if applicable)**:Vans
**LOCATION**:Singapore
**REPORTING TO**:Director, Product Supply
**ABOUT YOUR ROLE**:
- You will be leading the sourcing team to create strong vendor partnerships, ensuring that Vans products are developed in alignment with the brand’s design and future vision.- You will co-create product development and innovation strategies in collaboration with the brand product development teams in the US, APAC and Europe.- Supporting the Director of Product Supply for Vans, you will play a lead role in creating a multi year sourcing strategy that will facilitate and power brand growth, ensuring best in class product development, fit for our consumer needs.**YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE**:
- (but not limited to)- _Leading the sourcing team to establish and develop partnerships with vendors to support brand product development strategies and growth plans.- _Communicating proactively with brand stakeholders, product development and design teams to build and adhere to a product development calendar that enables best in class on time samples, execution and delivery.- _Enhancing and advocating for vendors’ capabilities and use of new technologies, to drive innovation of process and product with the goal of reducing waste and increasing efficiency.- _Managing vendor partnerships, ensuring performance that can drive profitability for the brand and sustained shared goals.- _Collaboration with all internal stakeholders across Production, Global Material Supply, Compliance, Responsible Sourcing, Product Stewardship, Finance, Logistics and Quality teams to ensure the alignment on sourcing strategy and brand direction.- _Fostering and role modeling a culture of inclusion, candor and trust.- _Support all associates in the team, to ensure they create and drive their individual development plans - and develop a regular cadence of review.- _Challenge the status quo by adopting a creative and curious style that can drive continuous improvement- _Participate in company-wide initiatives to promote VF purpose activation and to improve VF Asia Product Supply systems and processes.**WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU**:
- _Knowledge of apparel with a key focus on the apparel market- _Proven experience in development of knitted and woven apparel and managing a diverse product collection.- _You will be coaching and developing your team, providing timely constructive feedback enabling them to excel and realize their potential.- _Proven leadership experience in managing multi-cultural teams and ability to influence stakeholders on a global level to advance business goals.- _A basic understanding of paper patterns creation and an understanding of digital product creation will be an advantage.- _Drive and passion to make a difference, presenting a growth mindset that role models positivity and curiosity to your team and peers.- _Executive presence - you will be capable of capturing your audience’s attention, being composed and well prepared.- _Ability to lead, facilitate and champion change.- _Good business acumen and understanding of the competitive global business environment, as well as an awareness of economic, social and political trends that impact the organization’s global strategy.- _Language Proficiency: Excellent English**WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US**:
- _Being part of a business that is Purpose led enabling one to have a positive impact on communities around the world, giving greater meaning to the work that we do.- _You will work with a team of diverse and sharp minds that operate with an inclusive and global mindset because our differences are what make us stronger together.- _We will provide 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.**Statement on Diversity & Inclusion**
VF is an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our associates and applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability or any other legally protected factor.
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