Senior Manager, Global Procurement (Materials)
Core
Own and drive cost structures and savings for global raw materials (linen, cotton, cashmere, silk, denim, leather, down) to deliver high-quality products at low prices.
Role type
Senior Manager, Global Procurement (Materials)
Builds
Competitive costing environment, upstream vendor network, and material-specific clean sheets for Tier 1 negotiations.
Domain
Retail / Textile & Apparel Manufacturing
Required skills
Commodity costing, clean sheet construction, upstream supply chain management, vendor negotiation, financial modeling, market trend forecasting, RFP execution, supply chain consolidation
Preferred skills
Commodity hedging, upstream supply chain network design, AI/LLM platform usage
Technologies
LLMs, AI-powered platforms
Responsibilities
Establish monitoring frameworks for global market shifts and raw material fluctuations; Build and operationalize live tracking systems for prices and supply risks; Construct material-specific clean sheets to lock in baseline costs; Map and design upstream vendor strategies to consolidate volumes; Design and execute RFPs for raw material vendors; Negotiate cost-reduction agreements with Tier 2 suppliers; Identify opportunities for verticalization and value creation beyond traditional sourcing.
Seniority
Senior Manager, strategic ownership
