Manager, Materials Operations

Is a key player in driving the vision to be the most agile, most competitive, most digitalised and cleanest supply base in the industry. The postholder leads operational activity and drives performance at assigned T2's, and supports material development and product commercialisation efforts to ensure that objectives are met. The position sits within the Supply Chain & Sourcing team and includes developing, coaching and growing reporting team members.

• Own T2 operations and supplier performance across the development, commercialisation and production stages at assigned T2's.
• Monitor supplier performance, identify potential risks and coordinate mitigation efforts, initiating improvement plans as needed.
• Implement processes and policies at assigned T2's, onboard new suppliers and monitor compliance.
• Ensure company quality standards are effectively implemented, promote best practice sharing, and secure accurate, high quality and timely execution of prototype sample and bulk order fulfilment.
• Coordinate counter development activities at assigned T2's.
• Drive cross-functional, supply chain-oriented initiatives as directed by leadership.
• Demonstrate partnership by regularly soliciting feedback from T2's, and identify and escalate internal improvement opportunities.
• Role model brand values and foster a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Develop and coach team members, identify and grow key talent, and build and establish succession plans.
• Maintain key relationships with Global Sourcing, Global Operations, Global Legal and Product Operations internally, and with external stakeholders including T2 and T3 leadership and government and non-governmental organisations.

• Minimum 3–5 years of work experience.
• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and regions.
• Solid people, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with strong overall business acumen.
• Functionally and technically sound team player with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Possession of a growth mindset and the ability to challenge the status quo.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Fluent English communication.

• University degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Textile Technology or Business Management.
• Work experience in a related industry.
• Experience in apparel development and production.
• Knowledge of analytics tools and ERP/MRP systems.
• Knowledge of another language (Mandarin, Vietnamese, Bahasa or German).

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