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Senior Manager, Raw Materials (Knitwear and Cut & Sewn)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Raw Material Manager is responsible for managing the overall process of developing sweater yarns for flat knitting and knitted fabrics for circular knit that meet designer's aesthetic vision while balancing quality, cost and speed
Maintain and develop a supply chain of raw material that align with the company requirement
Represent at hub level Supply Chain on the company chemicals management team

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

Yarn and Fabric Development and Sourcing:

Effectively executes against design briefs
Manage and train Mills across defined region
Owns communication with mills, Hubs, Cross Function Team and corporate RM team. Communicates directly with corporate Design team if needed
Connect with applicable suppliers in chemical finishes and yarns
Perform periodic SWOT analysis of mill performance and alignment to sourcing needs. Identify gaps, propose solutions to close gaps and work with mills to elevate
Guide corporate team on textile knowledge and mill specific processes and technology
Educate the supply chain on PVH brands
Analyze 4 lever costing information
Provide macro trend information available from mill that may impact the negotiation
Negotiate price
Partner with mills on creative solutions to drive the shortest lead time while balancing cost and quality
Negotiate to eliminate fabric liabilities wherever possible
Collaborate with across brands to find out the cost leveraging opportunities

Quality:

Oversee yarn and fabric testing and ensure mills understand expectations and communicate as needed to QA to ensure final garment quality
Resolve any yarn and fabric related issues on the escalation review
Utilize technical expertise in collaboration with the mill to meet quality expectations. Proactively resolve quality issues

Process:

Proactively monitor and meet calendar deadlines for approvals and mill execution. Ensure capacity to meet deadlines and manage resources as needed
Review and manage the process by analyzing metrics to determine effectiveness of current process. Surface ideas for improvement and identify any threats
Centralize/coordinate close to the mills/vendors, cost, leadtime, consistent quality

Leadership:

Provide leadership to direct reports
Work with direct reports to establish their goals
Mentor and coach direct reports on performance expectations
Influence peers and seek support from Director if difficulty in influencing upward

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONTACTS

Internal Contacts: Overseas offices, Garment sourcing teams, Fabric teams, Merchandising teams, Product Development teams, Raw Material team leaders, Supply Leadership Hub Leader

External Contacts: Mills, Garment Factories, Chemical Companies, Fiber Companies, Trim Suppliers; Leverage Leads (Colour, Testing, QA); Chemical suppliers

DECISION MAKING

Responsible for ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of operations for the team
Make decision at the best interest of brand and corporate

RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY

Ability to lead Raw Material team
Technical competence to support the brand teams’ development needs

ENVIRONMENT

Fast paced, multiple projects/priorities, highly visible, able to effectively interact with other associates at all levels within the organization with diverse personalities and skill levels

CORE VALUE

Embrace PVH's core values: Individuality, Partnership, Passion, Integrity, and Accountability.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education & Experience:

Degree in Textile or related subject
Minimum 10 years relevant industry experience in flat knit and circular knit raw material sourcing and development

Skills:

Thorough knowledge of knits, yarn, dyeing and finishing. Extensive knowledge of raw materials, construction, costing, and capacity planning
Needs to have understanding of total supply chain from concept to consumer
Must have demonstrated leadership skills and a positive optimistic "can do" attitude
Detail oriented
Strong organizational skills. Results & solutions driven
Ability to synthesize: take complex issues and draw valid actionable fact based conclusions
Able to drive change, coach, mentor and develop a high performing team
Able to establish and maintain strong working relationships cross-functionally and cross-divisionally, as well as externally
Ability to know when to direct teams in a leadership capacity and when to take a hands-on approach in order to deliver timely results
Strong negotiating skills in diverse cultural environments
Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Deadline-driven with a strong sense of urgency and accuracy
Must process strong English communication skills and the ability to manage through influence
Previous people management experience is a plus