Senior Materials Sourcing Manager (m/w/d)
Core
Translates product team requirements into specific material, trim, and technology solutions for outdoor and workwear apparel, collaborating with Asian suppliers and international partners.
Role type
Senior Materials Sourcing Manager
Builds
Material, trim, and technology solutions for outdoor and workwear apparel collections
Domain
Outdoor apparel and workwear manufacturing
Required skills
Textile technical knowledge (wovens, knits, laminates, membranes, coatings, trims), material sourcing network in Asia, PLM/ERP system proficiency, cost and calculation understanding, trend and innovation sensing, testing and quality assurance coordination
Preferred skills
Experience in functional outdoor/workwear/PSA materials, international travel readiness
Technologies
PLM systems, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Serve as the contact for product teams on material inquiries from briefing to decision, develop material proposals primarily from the material library, provide technical support for material sourcing with the Asia-based sourcing team, build and maintain a central innovation and material library, present innovations to product teams and conduct trade show visits, coordinate testing and wear tests for new materials, develop the material library considering sustainability and chemical requirements