Summary

The senior manager will lead global raw materials procurement strategy, focusing on cost structures, supplier pricing, and supply continuity across materials such as linen, cotton, cashmere, silk, leather, and down. The role partners with sourcing, product, and production teams to build cost transparency, improve margins, and develop upstream supply networks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor commodity prices, currency movements, and supply risks
• Build clean sheets for key raw material inputs
• Map tier 2 and tier 3 supplier networks
• Design and run raw material vendor RFPs
• Negotiate cost reductions with material suppliers
• Integrate material availability into product development
• Identify supply chain verticalization and consolidation opportunities