东莞招聘

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (Note: Other duties may be assigned)

· Analyze vendor profile data and fabric and raw material trends in order to give sourcing recommendations, identify alternatives, assess associated risk, and conduct scenario analysis.

· Achieve multi seasonal objectives in regards on time development, hitting financial targets, and on time delivery

· Create and coordinate reports of printed cotton fabric manufacturing market trends in different Asian countries as assigned.

· Develop and qualify a vendor base that delivers customer service and quality products in a timely, cost efficient manner.

· Manage strategic sourcing and development of new fabric mills, components and raw materials

· Optimize supplier capabilities to address business requirements

· Work to establish and maintain relationships with potential new and existing Vera Bradley partners

· Evaluate, analyze, and report on vendor performance and measure value creation

· Serve as lead negotiator for price and vendor contracts

· Create and manage seasonal Vera Bradley materials key dates calendar

· Develop standards procedures for materials development

· Organize, manage and maintain the physical material library as well as binders and books of keep swatches used for development

· Monitor the material library inside Flex PLM and ensure the accuracy of data for materials

· Responsible for ensuring accurate material design interpretation and timeliness throughout the Concept, Development and Pre-Production stages

· Manage multiple spreadsheets regarding materials, for multiple seasons, in order to communicate status to teams both in US and in VBC

· Responsible for timely material lab testing and communication of results to proper departments in keeping with the Seasonal due dates

· Responsible for hand off of approved Pre-Production materials to VBC Product Merchant and Quality teams

· Collaborate with the Director to evaluate capabilities of material factories and fabric mills

· Attend textile and sourcing shows domestically and internationally

· Assume additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed or instructed

· Maintain a safe and organized work environment.

· Identify, lead and participate in continuous improvement projects.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

· 10+ years experience in sourcing, development and manufacturing in raw materials, hardware and printed fabrics

· Strong understanding of fabric printing techniques and technical textile background

· Strong technical textile, fabrics, and hardware components background

· Working experience in cost and contract negations and understanding of legal contracts, i.e. Terms and Conditions of Purchasing, Incoterms, Vendor Manual, and others

· Experience in leading a team and skill set to communicate a vision

· High level ability to creatively solve problems internally and externally

· Working knowledge of local and global social and business culture

· Ability to anticipate potential issues at an early stage in development

· Knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing landscape in the cotton fabric printing industry

· Strong fashion sense, the ability to interpret trends, and a good eye for color matching

· Ability to understand and interpret Design direction and articulate ideas to multi cultural team

· High level of flexibility and the ability to change priorities as directed by the different cross-functional US teams

· Knowledge of Vera Bradley products/brand preferred

· Excellent communication skills, both oral and written in English and Mandarin, and Cantonese preferred

· Cross-cultural sensitivity

· Must be able to synthesize and structure results for oral and written presentations