Establish a monitoring framework for global market shifts, raw material fluctuations, currency risks and macro-material trends, and deliver regular actionable intelligence.
Build and operate a live tracking system for key raw material prices, currency movements and supply risks.
Construct and scale material-specific clean sheets to set baseline component costs before finished-goods production and support Tier 1 negotiations.
Build clean sheets for all top raw material inputs to create pricing transparency.
Support Buy Plan margin reviews to govern the company's margin target.
Partner with the material sourcing team to secure transparent, competitive pricing from all key material suppliers.
Map and design an upstream network strategy to consolidate raw material volumes and maximise direct-to-mill leverage.
Map the Tier 2 and Tier 3 vendor landscape and deliver a material and vendor strategy that reduces complexity, ensures capacity and increases buying power.
Work with cross-functional teams to integrate upstream material availability into product design and development cycles.
Design and run RFPs for raw material vendors, yarn spinners, mills and tanneries, from outreach through award.
Deliver strong material costs without compromising product quality or ESG considerations.
Negotiate cost-reduction agreements directly with Tier 2 suppliers and build repeatable negotiation frameworks.
Partner with material sourcing, product sourcing and Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors to apply material savings to finished-goods costing.
Identify and execute opportunities beyond traditional sourcing, such as verticalisation and volume consolidation.
Requirements
12–15 years of experience in raw material sourcing, commodity procurement or upstream supply chain management.
Deep knowledge of textile raw materials, including yarns, fibers, fabrics, leather and related commodities.
Experience negotiating directly with mills, tanneries, yarn spinners and raw material vendors.
Familiarity with commodity hedging frameworks and global market indices.
Proven ability to build and execute material-specific clean sheets.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with comfort working with large data sets.
Technical aptitude for AI-powered platforms (such as LLMs) for scenario analysis and automating procurement tasks.
Preferred: experience in upstream supply chain network design or consolidation.
Experience working cross-functionally with merchandising, sourcing and production teams.
Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
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