Purpose:

• Establishes, manages and develops the material supply base infrastructure across LOs to meet or exceed business needs for A&G Sourcing South Asia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establishes strategic material direction for South Asia in accordance with the overall A&G sourcing material strategy.
• Enhances Vietnam local material capabilities and establishes Indonesia source base.
• Takes a proactive leadership role in ensuring the material supply base is driven with right process, procedures & technologies.
• Works with BU/Material counterparts to set sourcing material strategy, aligns with the overall A&G sourcing material strategy and market trends.
• Works closely with other different stakeholders: Hong Kong Souring Operations & Materials counterparts, Creation centers & Operation centers to deliver the sourcing needs and standards for markets.
• Manage internal team and external teams that are responsible for material sourcing.
• Manages material function across multiple locations in South Asia. Ensure organizational efficiency through effective motivation, training and development of direct reports.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensures business relationships between group, Tier 1 suppliers and Tier 2 suppliers are maintained at the highest level of trust and integrity. Builds loyal, mutually beneficial strategic partnerships through teamwork and collaboration with T1/T2 suppliers.
• Sets realistic benchmarks (KPI’s) and motivates direct reports to improve the overall operational performance.
• Works closely with global quality team, understands quality expectations of A&G products, makes sure the corresponding material quality standards are delivered and implemented.
• Monitors commodities index fluctuation and ensures regular/seasonal update to Costing function. Plays a vital support role to Costing function in material price negotiation meetings.
• Takes the leadership for material relevant project, works with each T1 to make sure projects are successfully carried out/implemented; supports the internal projects, such as FLC, PLM, material sustainability & SPEED initiatives.
• Conducts regular Tier 1& 2 supplier meetings.
• Researches & introduces best practices from outside of our industry that could be applicable to accessories (hard & soft goods).

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Strong understanding of raw material and manufacturing processes.
• General knowledge of sporting goods industry, accessories specific is a plus.
• Good understanding of costing principles.
• Analytical & project management skills.
• Self-motivated and able to act independently. 
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of PDM, PLM, and MS Office software.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree with major in Business or Technical field
• 5-10 years working experience in sporting goods industry.
• Fluent in English both written and spoken.  Other Asian language is a plus. ​

Contact: Please feel free contact Ms Jess

• Email: Jess.nguyen@firstrecruitment-asia.com
• Tel 08 3915 4343 Ext 200