Director Sourcing Operations, US Footwear & Apparel

at  New Balance

WHO WE ARE:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Works closely with VP Made, Sr Director Planning Ops, Director R&D, Director Quality and cross functional peers to identity strengths, gaps and opportunities that will lead to a robust, flexible, and reliable supplier network.
• Creates Supplier Prospecting Process that addresses “what’s next” in material/ commodity strategy to address work that is driven by R&D or by supplier capability
• Create and manage supplier scorecards, supplier agreement terms and participate in NEW product development activities that will lead to either new suppliers or an expansion of capabilities at existing suppliers.
• Creates cohesive visual plans on commodity supply plans and leads functional interactions to ensure supplier strategy is meeting current and future product needs.
• Takes a leadership role in working cross-functionally to optimize use of data, systems D365/ o9 and reporting to drive work, results, and transparency to Made leadership team.
• Utilizes data/operational insights to partner with key cross-functional groups to drive efficiencies into processes and functions.
• Leads quarterly supplier reviews across all commodities and outlines strategies to manage supplier health.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

• Minimum 15 years in Footwear or Apparel Operations with 8+ in Sourcing
• Specific knowledge of Global Supply Chains
• BA or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Operations
• Working knowledge Microsoft Office Programs – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams

Please refer the Job description for details