As Head of Sourcing & Costing, this individual will provide leadership in all aspects of Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management including supplier performance management and market analysis.
Accountable for implementing sourcing strategies and for supplier selection and relationship management, negotiating multiple product categories and securing production capacity. To provide Team leadership, mentoring, and the development of a high-performing team of sourcing and costing professionals.
The ideal candidate will be a highly analytical and results-oriented leader, with a proven track record of success in the development and implementation of innovative sourcing strategies for apparel.
Head of Sourcing & Costing – The Job Outline
* In collaboration with the Product and Manufacturing Director to define and implement a rolling Group Global Sourcing Strategy.
* Develop a global source of preferred cost competitive suppliers that constantly innovate and improve processes to reduce costs within established and emerging low-cost manufacturing regions.
* Manage the negotiation of product cost prices with direct ethically compliant suppliers maximising group gross profit.
* Identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives across all categories, conduct cost analysis and benchmarking to identify areas for improvement.
* Maintain awareness and react to current market trends and conditions effecting cost or strategy implications.
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