Manager - Sourcing, Max

1. Vendor and Order Management (Non-China):

• Manage and monitor Non-China vendors covering approximately 10% of total Non-Apparel production.

• Explore new sourcing options and renegotiate to stay competitive, Vendor onboarding, evaluation, and

product capability assessments.

• Oversee order allocation, follow up on production status, and ensure timely deliveries.

• Support vendor performance reviews and identify opportunities for improvement.

2. Sourcing Projects and Initiatives:

• Support execution of global sourcing initiatives, diversification plans, and cost optimization projects.

• Conduct market research and benchmarking for new sourcing opportunities outside China.

3. Vendor Scorecard and Allocation Management:

• Maintain and update vendor performance scorecards across cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability

KPIs.

• Support allocation strategy and ensure data accuracy in relevant systems.

4. Sustainability, Compliance, and Systems Management:

• Coordinate sustainability and compliance reporting for Non-Apparel vendors.

• Ensure timely system updates and support continuous improvement in vendor compliance processes.

• Liaise with internal sustainability and compliance teams to align initiatives.

5. Vendor Matrix and Reporting:

• Maintain an updated Non-Apparel vendor matrix by category, region, and performance. Identify, evaluate

and select appropriate vendor mix to achieve business objective.

• Lead the release and review of the Non-Apparel monthly sales report, highlighting and tracking buying key

trends and insights, share with leadership to refine processes.

• Collect market intel via trade groups, shows, and field visits.

6. Cross Costing and Data Analysis:

• Support cross-costing analysis between sourcing regions and product categories.

• Consolidate and present findings to support decision-making on cost competitiveness

7. HQ Coordination and Representation:

• Represent the Global Sourcing Head (Non-Apparel) in Dubai HQ for meetings, updates, and interdepartmental

coordination.

• Collect key information and updates from HQ teams to ensure effective alignment between HQ and China

sourcing office.

• Facilitate communication flow and support cross-functional collaboration.