Job Description

One of Australias leading suppliers of innovative apparel, footwear, accessories, and sporting equipment to major retailers.

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Location

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Shanghai

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Report to

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GM Sourcing and Compliance

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Job Summary

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The Asia Manager is a senior Apparel specialist with a robust understanding of commercial viability in the industry. You are strategic in your vision and able to lead a team effectively. You can drive price and costing conversations at a high level and in detail to achieve better commercial outcomes for the business. You can consolidate the factory supply base, ensuring vendors match brand requirements. You are responsible for developing and managing the China team and supply base. This individual manages the costing process with internal teams and factories to service all company departments.

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Responsibilities

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Lead the Asia team

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Build collaboration between Asia and Melbourne teams

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Accuracy and competitive advantage in FOB negotiation & supplier management.

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New factory viability and initial assessments in conjunction with DW Compliance.

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Ability to implement improved processes with internal teams as well as suppliers

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Requirements

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Capability across Apparel product development with a focus on manufacturing background.

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An understanding of footwear is viewed as positive

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Strong Cost negotiation and Cost Engineering experience. Understand & ability to implement should-cost modelling.

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Fabric and Sustainability knowledge

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Strong in-country network

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Knowledge of basic Ethical Sourcing and compliance requirements

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Garment construction knowledge

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Proven track record of factory capacity planning

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Work autonomously in the region but with close communication and partnership with Head Office in Australia.

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