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Manager,MerchandiseSourcing(RawMaterials)
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“Manager, Merchandise Sourcing (Raw Materials). Skills: Raw Materials Sourcing strategy execution and planning, Lead the execution of the overall country and mill strategy, Leverage raw materials expertise to enable brand strategies and growth plans, Drive global sourcing strategy. Own and manage relationships with Indonesia-based woven fabric mills. Drive regular engagement with mills on capability building, lead times, MOQ flexibility, quality, innovation, and cost competitiveness”
What You'll Achieve.
Leverage raw materials expertise to enable brand strategies and growth plans; Driving global sourcing strategy through vendor allocation (sample and bulk), capacity planning & AUC management and country/ mill strategy; Drive cost negotiations, should-cost analysis, and commercial discussions; Ensure fabric availability for large buys and strategic programs; Enable efficient sampling, testing, and scale‑up of fabrics from development to bulk; Ensure woven materials sourced from Indonesia meet brand quality standards, testing protocols, and performance requirements; Ensure mills meet social, environmental, and chemical compliance standards; Drive adoption of preferred fibers, traceability, and sustainability roadmaps in the region
Industry & Context.
Proactively solve problems; Effectively manage multiple challenges; Assess and manage fabric allocation risks; Proactively identify risk areas
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience of managing Raw Materials related project, Experience in developing strategy, Can proactively solve problems and effectively manage multiple challenges, Proven ability in influencing and making decisions in a matrix environment where speed and cultural sensitivity is crucial, Demonstrated leadership presence, presentation, influencing, and collaboration across a leadership team, Proven track record of assessing, attracting, developing best-in-industry teams, Proven ability to gather and analyze data along with implementing learnings for future use
What You'll Do.
Own and manage relationships with Indonesia-based woven fabric mills
Drive regular engagement with mills on capability building
and cost competitiveness
Lead mill evaluations
and exit decisions in partnership with sourcing
Act as the primary regional contact for mills
ensuring alignment with brand expectations and global raw material priorities
Work closely with garment manufacturers
and sustainability teams within Indonesia
Collaborate with Brand R&D
to localize fabric strategies without compromising global fabric placements
Execute the woven fabric strategy for Indonesia
balancing core fabrics
and seasonal innovations
Assess and manage fabric allocation risks when large-volume programs shift to region-specific or VDD fabrics
Support long-term network optimization
ensuring Indonesia fabric selections align with overall sourcing and capacity strategy
Proactively identify risk areas related to mill dependency
or fabric exclusivity
Drive cost negotiations
and commercial discussions with Indonesia mills
Support annual and seasonal capacity planning
ensuring fabric availability for large buys and strategic programs
Support new fabric developments with Indonesia mills
including sustainability initiatives
and innovation projects
Enable efficient sampling
and scale‑up of fabrics from development to bulk
Encourage mills to invest in new technologies
and sustainable processes aligned with brand goals
Ensure woven materials sourced from Indonesia meet brand quality standards
and performance requirements
Partner with Compliance and Sustainability teams to ensure mills meet social
and chemical compliance standards
Drive adoption of preferred fibers
and sustainability roadmaps in the region
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnership with cross-functional teams; Work closely with garment manufacturers, quality, compliance, and sustainability teams within Indonesia; Collaborate with Brand R&D; Lead mill evaluations, onboarding, performance reviews, and exit decisions in partnership with sourcing, quality, and compliance teams; Partner with Compliance and Sustainability teams
Communication Scope
Presentation; Influencing
Process & Methodology
Managing Raw Materials related project
Full Job Description
## About the Role In this role, you will be accountable for the strategy execution and planning for Raw Materials Sourcing in Indonesia. You will also be responsible to lead the execution of the overall country and mill strategy for the department in partnership with the cross-functional teams. The main purpose of the role is leverage raw materials expertise to enable brand strategies and growth plans while driving global sourcing strategy through vendor allocation (sample and bulk), capacity planning & AUC management and country/ mill strategy. ## What You'll Do ** _Indonesia Mill & Supplier Management:_** * Own and manage relationships with Indonesia-based woven fabric mills, including strategic, core, and nominated suppliers. * Drive regular engagement with mills on capability building, lead times, MOQ flexibility, quality, innovation, and cost competitiveness. * Lead mill evaluations, onboarding, performance reviews, and exit decisions in partnership with sourcing, quality, and compliance teams. * Act as the primary regional contact for mills, ensuring alignment with brand expectations and global raw material priorities. **_Local Collaboration & Cross‑Functional Alignment:_** * Work closely with garment manufacturers, quality, compliance, and sustainability teams within Indonesia. * Collaborate with Brand R&D, to localize fabric strategies without compromising global fabric placements. **_Raw Material Strategy & Fabric Allocation:_** * Execute the woven fabric strategy for Indonesia, balancing core fabrics, VDD programs, and seasonal innovations. * Assess and manage fabric allocation risks when large-volume programs shift to region-specific or VDD fabrics. * Support long-term network optimization, ensuring Indonesia fabric selections align with overall sourcing and capacity strategy. * Proactively identify risk areas related to mill dependency, capacity bottlenecks, or fabric exclusivity. **_Cost, Capacity & Commercial Management:_** * Drive cost negotiations, s
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