Rip Curl Head of Sourcing
Core
Lead global sourcing, supplier partnership, and purchasing operations for apparel, accessories, and footwear, balancing commercial outcomes, quality, speed, and risk.
Role type
Senior leadership sourcing head
Builds
Global supplier base and resilient supply chain for apparel, accessories, and footwear
Domain
Apparel, footwear, accessories, outdoor, surf
Required skills
Global sourcing strategy, supplier negotiation, product development knowledge, manufacturing processes, quality assurance, risk management, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
ESG/sustainability expertise, trade finance, logistics, transformation initiatives, Asia sourcing experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and execute global sourcing strategy, build ethical supplier partnerships, drive improvements in lead time and delivery, manage sourcing risk, partner with ESG and quality teams, lead and develop global sourcing teams, identify cross-brand opportunities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
