Manager – Sourcing

Manager – Sourcing

Description

• Ensure execution of all standard planning processes in the assigned factories and/or product categories and lead the factory team in achieving highest level of product availability by continually improve the quality and timeliness of factory planning & capacity reliability, order confirmation, production and shipping accuracy and provide efficient and effective solutions to requests from the brand.
• Work closely with factory personnel to ensure:

(1) all sourced products are planned and delivered according to demands.

(2) overall planning process, priorities, policies, and standards are well understood and executed.

(3) factory relationship is maintained

(4) personal skills are continuously upgraded

• Own Delivery KPI and ensure that performance issues and proposed solutions are escalated on time to minimize any possible impact to delivery, quality, and cost.
• Own and drive Vendor Score Card including derived action plan for Key and Strategic Vendors in alignment with company strategic priorities across multiple departments i.e. Quality and Buying team.
• Drive and optimize production level loading via different measured e.g. vendor capacity reservation, Vendor Manage Inventory process and product consolidations.
• Manage the day to day production management of the responsible factories or product categories in ensuring that planning directions and priorities are executed while taking into consideration all possible manufacturing constraints at both garment manufacturer and material suppliers
• Operate within Operations Planning framework (Processes, Policies, Calendars) while supporting Buying and Demand Planning specific needs through differentiated services (e.g. exceptional planning processes for collaborations and short lead time events, etc.)
• Actively build regular interaction with Supply & Demand Planning, Logistic Depts and Buying teams to improve the overall understanding of the Brand needs and increase service level.

Qualifications

• Ensure execution of all standard planning processes in the assigned factories and/or product categories and lead the factory team in achieving highest level of product availability by continually improve the quality and timeliness of factory planning & capacity reliability, order confirmation, production and shipping accuracy and provide efficient and effective solutions to requests from the brand.
• Work closely with factory personnel to ensure:

(1) all sourced products are planned and delivered according to demands.

(2) overall planning process, priorities, policies, and standards are well understood and executed.

(3) factory relationship is maintained

(4) personal skills are continuously upgraded

• Own Delivery KPI and ensure that performance issues and proposed solutions are escalated on time to minimize any possible impact to delivery, quality, and cost.
• Own and drive Vendor Score Card including derived action plan for Key and Strategic Vendors in alignment with company strategic priorities across multiple departments i.e. Quality and Buying team.
• Drive and optimize production level loading via different measured e.g. vendor capacity reservation, Vendor Manage Inventory process and product consolidations.
• Manage the day to day production management of the responsible factories or product categories in ensuring that planning directions and priorities are executed while taking into consideration all possible manufacturing constraints at both garment manufacturer and material suppliers
• Operate within Operations Planning framework (Processes, Policies, Calendars) while supporting Buying and Demand Planning specific needs through differentiated services (e.g. exceptional planning processes for collaborations and short lead time events, etc.)
• Actively build regular interaction with Supply & Demand Planning, Logistic Depts and Buying teams to improve the overall understanding of the Brand needs and increase service level.