Job Description:

- Senior Manager Sourcing - Supply Chain Management is responsible for the sourcing of Sewing Accessories & Packing Accessories for garment production.

- He/she should be able to collaborate with all the business units and provide sourcing solutions across multiple categories.

- This role is responsible to understand Market Trend, Business Demand and Supply through Timely Development, Optimum Cost with best Lead-time.

- He should be able to develop best in class vendors strategically for the smooth flow of raw materials to garment production.

Major Roles & Responsibilities:

- Demonstrates leadership and creates an inspiring vision of the future.

- Motivates and inspires people to engage with that vision and manages delivery of the vision.

- Coaches and builds a team, so that team is more effective at achieving the vision.

- Clearly understand the Procure to Pay process flow and set up requirements to support manufacture of textile products on Dynamic Market Conditions.

- Continually Improve Sourcing systems and processes to deliver greater efficiency.

- To be able to analyse Vendor Capacity, Risk Management and develop vendors strategically.

- Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met or exceeded.

- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand, forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power and act on with best Strategies.

- Assess, manage, and mitigate Supply risks.

- Managing Supplier & Service Provider Agreements and Contracts: Draft contract, negotiate with internal, external functional leaders, legal teams, and approving authorities to sign off contracts and renew contracts on time.

- Support management team with all required data analysis and prepare reports for management presentations, in clear and concise communication methods.

- Managing the Supply Base performance with periodic performance Evaluation, Supplier audits, coordinating with Quality department & Suppliers.

- Support the Production units with un-interrupted Supply of Material ensuring no production Loss.

- Comply with Purchasing Ethics and Code of Conduct.

Job Specification: (Education, Training and Experience):

- Engineering /Science Graduate in Management or Science.

MBA in any related field.

- 15-18 years in Material Management experience including Sourcing & Purchasing in Renowned Garment Brand / Manufacturing Facility.

- Broad supply chain knowledge in Textile /Apparel Manufacturing/ Outsourcing.

- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, is required and Experience With SAP/ERP Systems Is Essential.

- Knowledge of various Quality system methodologies 8D, Lean, 5 Whys, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, PPAP, APQP, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis is essential.

- Project Management Certification, Supply Chain Certifications will be a plus.

- Qualifications in Textiles would be a plus.

Competencies / Skills:

- Must have good knowledge about sewing accessories and packing accessories related to garment industry.

- Must have Good Analytical Skills.

Ability to gather and analyse data and to work with figures.

- Must have costing, negotiation skills and decision-making skills.

- Highly developed People management skills; must be able to manage the teams effectively