Manager - Sourcing (Apparel Manufacturing)

The Employer

The Employer is a global manufacturer of high-performancesportswear, intimates, activewear and other apparels for top-tier globalapparel brands. It is one of world’s largest design-to-deliverysolutions providers in the apparel and textile manufacturing industry, with severalmanufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe and North and South America. Thecompany employs several thousand employees worldwide.

It is looking for an experienced supply chainspecialist from the apparel manufacturing industry to join the team as:

Position:          Manager– Group Sourcing & Supply Chain

Job Code:         EXP/MGS/SS/APP/SG/0526

Location:         Singapore

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be part of a global SupplyChain team that focusses on sourcing and supply chain management of a widerange of products for large scale apparel manufacturing. He/She will focus onNon Raw Materials categories (Trims, Interlining, Packaging, Labels, Spares,Office Consumables, Services etc) for manufacturing plants based in South/SEAsia.

• Oversee Source‑to‑Contract activities for Non‑Raw Material categories while closely collaborating with SBU Procurement Leads.
• Conduct comprehensive spend analyses and value‑chain evaluations for assigned categories.
• Perform market research to identify suitable and reliable new vendors
• Work with country leads to facilitate effective vendor onboarding.

·       Develop and finalize categorysourcing strategies based on analytical insights and alignment with projectteams.

·       Implement strategies for Supplier Development through closecollaboration and engagement.

• Prepare and execute RFPs and RFQs in a transparent, systematic, and compliant manner.
• Lead vendor negotiations to secure the most competitive commercial terms while minimizing associated risks.
• Collaborate with research institutes to access procurement intelligence on base‑material price trends and develop hedging strategies to mitigate potential future price increases.

Requirements

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business from a reputed university

·       A post graduate qualification in management or supply chain would beadvantageous.

·       At least 5-7 years of experience in managing sourcing/procurement ofNon-RM categories in large scale apparel manufacturing companies

·       Thorough knowledge of strategic sourcing and supply chain structures; regionalcapabilities in relation to Material Sources; Vendor Development and PerformanceParameters

·       Strong techno-commercial decision-making skills

·       Ideally, strong relationships with major players in the apparel RawMaterial Industry in SE Asia

·       Strong negotiating and influencing skills

·       Goodcommunication and presentation skills

·       Abilityto work both in teams and as an individual contributor/subject matter expert

·       Abilityto travel, as required. Cross-cultural sensitivity.