Senior Manager, Sourcing Development, Apparel

Senior Manager, Sourcing Development, Apparel Overview

VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans, The North Face, Timberland, etc. Founded in 1899, VF is one of the world's largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. VF is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders. For more information, visit

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 work with the Asia Product Supply Sourcing team in the hub, to create the sourcing strategy for your production country.

Your responsibilities

• Managing vendor partnerships, ensuring performance that supports the product development processes of the brands.
• Formulate sourcing strategies and propose alternatives to meet end-to-end Supply Chain objectives, ensuring quality and cost efficiency.
• Build supply pipelines through sourcing and incorporate strategic dimensions and supplier capabilities, with emphasis on quality management practices, process capabilities, design and development, and cost reduction.
• Break down the functional work plan into detailed activities and ensure the team understands their roles and responsibilities.
• Enhance and advocate for vendors' capabilities and use of new technologies to drive process and product innovation.
• Communicate proactively with Asia Hub stakeholders, product development and design teams to build and adhere to a product development calendar enabling best-in-class on-time samples, execution and delivery.
• Communicate proactively with stakeholders when development concerns are raised and provide solutions to rectify while maintaining calendar dates.
• Collaborate with in-country internal stakeholders across Production, Global Material Supply, Compliance, Responsible Sourcing, Product Stewardship, Logistics and Quality to deliver all KPIs.
• Foster and role-model a culture of inclusion, candor and trust.
• Support associates to create and drive their individual development plans and establish a cadence of reviews.
• Challenge the status quo by adopting a creative and curious style that drives continuous improvement.
• Participate in company-wide initiatives to promote VF purpose activation and 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 products and managing a diverse product collection.
• 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 is an advantage.
• Drive and passion to make a difference, with a growth mindset that models positivity and curiosity to your team and peers.
• Executive presence—to capture your audience's attention, be composed and well prepared.
• Ability to lead, facilitate and champion change.
• Good business acumen and understanding of the 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.

Leadership expectations

• Strategic Leadership: Translates strategy into actionable goals for the team; aligns execution with the broader business context.
• Growing People & Teams: Coaches team members for performance and career growth; builds a collaborative team environment with a strong sense of purpose and accountability; identifies skill gaps and aligns opportunities with business needs and individual aspirations.
• Driving Results: Takes ownership to ensure teams deliver on commitments with efficiency and effectiveness; leads cross-functional execution to remove obstacles and optimize resources; focuses on VF results.
• Partnership: Leads collaboration across functions to drive synergy and resolve conflicts; strengthens relationships and communication across teams and levels; acts as a connector between business areas; aligns stakeholders and tracks cross-functional goals with follow-through.

What you can expect from us

• Being part of a purpose-led business enabling us to have a positive impact on communities around the world, giving greater meaning to the work 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 a best-in-class work environment, well-being policies and workplace flexibility to help you show up and thrive.

Education / Work Experience

• Academic Degree. Textile, Apparel or related field preferred.
• 7 to 10 years related to sourcing.
• Supervisory management exposure is an advantage.
• Language Proficiency: Good communication skills in English; local language proficiency is an advantage.
• Exposure to digital platforms for developing product and driving process efficiency is a huge advantage.

Statement on Diversity & Inclusion

VF is an equal opportunity employer, we are 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.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Supply Chain
• Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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