Senior Manager, Sourcing Operations APP

• Key Responsibilities
• Lead overall sourcing operations and execute global sourcing strategies.
• Manage Development, Commercialization, and Production teams to ensure operational excellence and compliance with company standards.
• Monitor and drive vendor performance against established KPIs.
• Lead key business initiatives, including Quality, ME/CI, SPIKE, and supplier development programs.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, factory management, and internal stakeholders.
• Support production allocation processes and provide regular business updates.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, human rights, health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Develop team capabilities through coaching, training, and employee engagement.
• Drive operational efficiency through continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Oversee Direct Development (DD) audits to ensure product samples meet company standards.
• Ensure compliance with Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policies and company regulations.
• Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within the workplace.
• Key Relationships
• Global Sourcing Headquarters (HQ).
• Product Operations.
• Social and Environmental Affairs (SEA) and Government Affairs teams.
• External stakeholders, including suppliers, transport, logistics, and customs partners.
• Factory and laboratory teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience, ideally including 5 years in production creation or manufacturing and managerial roles.
• Extensive knowledge of sourcing management, preferably in consumer goods.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage cross-functional teams.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, influencing, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.