Senior Fabric Sourcing Manager- Outdoor Functional Apparel
- Shanghai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Inspire, coach and scale a cross-functional team of material developers, specialists and QA experts across Europe and Asia.
- Translate bold product concepts into technically feasible, compliant and cost-competitive materials.
- Drive supplier performance through clear KPIs-delivery, lead-time, MOQ, cost and innovation.
- Partner with Design, Product Management, Sustainability and Footwear teams from first sketch to final shipment.
- Run risk-assessment sessions, root-cause analyses and corrective-action programs with mills, labs and trim vendors.
- Scout and adopt next-gen functional and sustainable technologies at key textile fairs and R&D centres worldwide.
- 10 + years in apparel materials with at least 3 years team management.
- University degree in Textile Technology, Clothing Technology or similar.
- Deep expertise in functional outdoor fabrics, dyeing, printing, finishing and testing methods.
- Proven ability to negotiate price, capacity and innovation roadmaps with international suppliers.
- Fluent English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.
- A collaborative spirit, an eye for detail and a relentless drive for continuous improvement.
- Global impact-your fabrics will be worn on mountains, trails and city streets.
- Hybrid flexibility and purposeful travel to suppliers and fairs.
- Annual training budget to keep you at the cutting edge of materials innovation.
- A culture that puts sustainability and people first.