Manager - Supply Chain Strategy & Development

The Employer is a global manufacturer of high-performance sportswear, lingerie, activewear and other apparels for top-tier global apparel brands. Driven by innovation, state-of-the art technologies, highest standards of quality, sustainability, process-orientation, ethical standards and supply chain efficiency, the company has been setting and exceeding industry benchmarks for sustainable and ethical apparel manufacturing.

It collaborates with several of world's leading apparel brands and nurtures long partnerships that have changed the course of the apparel industry over the last 4 decades. As one of world’s largest design-to-delivery solutions providers in the apparel and têxtile manufacturing industry, the company has more than 60 manufacturing facilities across 16 countries and design facilities in key locations across the globe. It employs about 100,000 employees worldwide of which close to 70 percent are women.

The company is looking for an experienced supply chain professional to join the team at corporate HQ in Singapore:
**Position**:Manager - Supply Chain Strategy & Development (Apparel)

**Job Code**:EXP/SCSD/Apparel/SG/0623

**Location**:Singapore

**Responsibilities**
- Identify Sourcing and Supply chain needs of all SBUs through the process of Long-Range Plans Leadership directions to build Strategic Initiative
- Build the High-level Road Map for Strategy Build and Execution
- Work in Collaboration with Divisional Teams and Functional Teams (Build Back Better, Digital, Lean, Divisional S& SC) which are key stakeholders to help build the Strategic Initiatives
- Ensure accurate mapping of current state, future state and key measures of success.
- Map resources/budgets and project proposals depending on the need
- Lead the Initiatives execution process and identify critical roadblocks and enablers.
- Propose Organizational change process in building Long Term capabilities in terms of Key Performance Matrix
- Engage with Strategic and Non-Strategic Suppliers in driving the Strategic Agenda
- Ensure the volumes for key Raw Material categories are forecasted and secured with suppliers to reduce capacity bottlenecks and disruptions to operations.
- Supply Chain Operational and Performance cost efficiency
- Map end-to-end Supply Chain critical cost points to improve costs such as Cost of failure, Inventory etc.,
- Implement an operational vendor Performance Scorecard to monitor and report vendor performance in the areas of delivery, quality and other operational performance indicators.
- Identify vendors with repetitive and chronic operational failures and deploy mitigation plans to minimize the impacts to operations.
- Facilitate and lead Strategic connects with selected strategic vendors
- Design the supply chain vendor base of the future though development of the supplier canvas for the total Raw Material buy, including strategically grading vendors into tiers
- Design and implement Hoshin and Non-Hoshin KPIs across divisions to drive supply chain excellence and periodic monitoring & reporting.
- Lead projects to develop supply chain capabilities such as synthetics etc.
- Update Supply Chain Risk Register and develop/implement mitigation plans
- Develop tools and processes to ensure procurement compliance at a PO level to minimize value erosion.
- Work with data and digital teams to develop and maintain required dashboards and data sets to achieve supply chain strategy deliverable.
- Improve organization competencies through Talent Development, coaching and training.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering from a reputed University. Post-graduate specialization in Supply Chain Management preferred.
- High level of understanding of the international Supply Chain Strategy, Management and Development, preferably in apparel, sportswear, têxtiles, garment accessories or related sectors.
- Exposure to Supply Chain Consulting, Strategy, Digitalization, Solution Architecture and Rollouts
- Ability to energise, lead and influence cross-functional internal and external teams.
- Remove barriers to change by working with and through other colleagues to create a shared vision for the future.
- Proactive, self-motivated, organised and diligent with an attention to detail
- A starter and finisher, with an eye for detail and the ability to drive through solutions and deliver results.
- Strong interpersonal skills - diplomatic, discrete, trustworthy
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all levels both within the organisation and in external environment.