Senior Manager, Sourcing Development

**ABOUT YOUR ROLE**:

- You will be leading the sourcing team and Leading medium to long term sourcing strategy and supplier development, in the production country to create strong vendor partnerships, ensuring that all products are developed on time and in line with the brand’s creative and strategic direction. _
- You will co-create product development and innovation strategies in collaboration with the brand product development teams in the US (Global), APAC and Europe. _
- You will work with the Asia Product Supply Sourcing team in the hub, to create the sourcing strategy, for your production country. _

**YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE**:

- (but not limited to) _
- _Managing vendor partnerships, ensuring performance that supports the product development processes of the brands _
- _To formulate sourcing strategies, propose alternatives in meeting end to end Supply Chain objectives, ensuring quality and _
- _Build supply pipelines through sourcing and incorporate strategic dimensions and capabilities of suppliers, emphasis on quality management practices, process capabilities, design and development, and cost reduction capabilities into the decision-making process. _
- _Effectively breaks down functional work plan into detailed work activities, ensures the team is fully aware of their respective roles & responsibilities _
- _Enhancing and advocating for vendors’ capabilities and use of new technologies, to drive innovation of process and product _
- _Communicating proactively with Asia Hub 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. _
- _Communicating proactively with stakeholders, when there are development concerns raised - and provide solutions where possible, to rectify, whilst maintaining set calendar dates _
- _Collaboration with all ‘in country’ internal stakeholders across Production, Global Material Supply, Compliance, Responsible Sourcing, Product Stewardship, Logistics and Quality teams to ensure the Delivery of all set KPIs. _
- _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 proven experience in development of knitted and woven product 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. _

**EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE**

Ø _Academic Degree. Textile, Apparel or related field Preferred. _

Ø _Working Experience 7 to 10 years related to sourcing. _

Ø _Supervisory management exposure will be an advantage _

Ø _Language Proficiency: Good communication skills in English. Local language proficiency will be an advantage. _

Ø _Exposure to digital platforms for developing product, driving process efficiency will be a huge advantage_