Role & Responsibilities:  

Position Definition (Key Purpose of the Position) :   

Lead strategic planning activities for all Nominated Source materials from long-term strategic planning (multi-horizon plan) to (pre-/in-) seasonal planning process and material preposition strategies. You will contribute with the development of the raw material sourcing strategy, supplier capacity plan and drive the seasonal supply planning process in order to maximize product availability in collaboration with fabric engineers, GSP, RSP, PSP and other functions. 

You will be responsible to ensure delivery of direct source suppliers and their OTP performance, support exceptional case settlement and explore best practice to smooth the buy process. 

Utilize the relationship building and strong business sense and strategic thinking to drive decision making that ensures processes are integrated and aligned across all regions, maximize the result of business goals. 

Drive deep level analysis of different data sources to explore better data connection , business opportunities and identify gaps for automation and data integrity. 

Lead and develop your direct reports under the guidance of VF Guiding Principles. Embrace and foster One VF culture in every interaction with your direct reports, internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams.  

Key Result Areas: 

Ensure execution of Global Material Planning strategy to meet brand requirements by translating their needs and future trends into supplier facing capability requirements 

Understand demand forecasts, Brand/regional business requirement and co-lead the creation of raw material sourcing strategy through the Multi-horizon plans which are drawn up to achieve long-term Brand revenue targets and growth expectations  

Develop, evolve, and implement supplier management tools to ensure achievement of GMP strategy, goals, and objectives 

Co-lead the design and execution of material preposition initiatives to enable On-Time Performance  

Understand brand requirements, Global Ops, Planning and Product Supply strategies and priorities and able to translate those into Global Material Supply & supplier specific requirements 

Build strategic relationships with key stakeholders covering Brand/Regional Operations, Asia Product Supply, Global Planning and key suppliers to ensure raw materials are delivered at the right place, on time, at the right cost 

Act as process owner for all GMP policies and procedures impacting Global Product Supply, drive policy changes with key stakeholders, including Product Supply, Global Planning and RO’s to ensure proper implementation  

Be a driver for initiatives that enable higher agility within the sourcing organization and continuously advance the global supply planning processes, analytical framework and allocation approach to support agility and market needs 

Ensure that the strategy framework reflects actions, timelines and responsibilities from a supply base perspective to enable proper implementation 

Constantly evolve the GMP strategy framework and communication tools (content and mean of communication) in accordance with changing priorities and brand(s) requirements to ensure that the framework is well understood throughout the organization. 

Collaborate with Global Planning and Product Supply department to accomplish KPI’s On-Time Performance, Buy Acceptance Rates, and support Quality, CSR, and other relevant Brand needs 

Prepare analytical reports / presentations to help illustrate future demand trends, opportunity or risk to senior management and business teams 

Analyse organizational performance (e.g. Supplier Key Performance Indicators, business operations & efficiency), forecast operational risks, and work within the Global Material Supply organization and other global functions on issue resolution 

Recruit and maintain best in class team to meet or exceed business performance expectations. Foster an environment of empowerment and passion where trust, creativity, innovation and openness can thrive  

Provide strategic leadership and mentoring to team members, maximize their development and drive clear succession plans   

Identify materials supply chain dynamic risk (such as T2 supply disruption, financial stablility ) and provide risk assessment analysis and mitigation plans to all stakeholders.  

Report potential delays and exception delays, exploring solutions in conjunction with Material Sourcing development team, Brand PS and costing,etc. 

Partner with Material Sourcing development team on building comprehensive supplier capability matrix ( performance + potential), providing 360 degrees supply profile to support sourcing strategy creation and supplier selection. 

Competency Requirements :  

Behavioral Competencies -  

Cascade and execute Business strategy and vision  

Lead and embrace change, manage change with a view of making the most out of adversity and taking business needs as a priority 

Coach and develop team,  provide team members with timely feedback and advice on improvement actions 

Optimize talent, understand team members’ strengths, weaknesses, and aspirations, and provide guidance on personal growth and career development 

Encourage active learning; Promote effective internal and external communication  

Actively drive internal and external partnerships 

Able to work under pressure with multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines 

Functional and other Competencies –  

Excellent English (writing and speaking) skills. Mandarin is a plus. 

Data visualization software (Tableau, PowerBI, etc.) experience 

Data analytics/exploration software (Alteryx, Knime etc.) experience 

Critical thinking/problem solving abilities linked with story-telling skills 

Ability to hypothesize & create/analyze multiple what-if scenarios 

Understanding of supply chain processes, with experience in forecasting and S&OP  

Proven management experience including leading, coaching, mentoring, and building effective team within a department