Position

Asia Manager

Company

One of Australias leading suppliers of innovative apparel, footwear, accessories, and sporting equipment to major retailers.

Location

Shanghai

Report to

GM Sourcing and Compliance

Job Summary

The Asia Manager is a senior Apparel specialist with a strong understanding of commercial viability in the industry. You are strategic in your vision and able to lead a team effectively. You can drive price and costing conversations at a high level and in detail to achieve better commercial outcomes for the business. You can consolidate the factory supply base, ensuring vendors match brand requirements. You are responsible for developing and managing the China team and supply base. This individual manages the costing process with internal teams and factories to service all company departments.

Responsibilities

Lead the Asia team

Build collaboration between Asia and Melbourne teams

Accuracy and competitive advantage in FOB negotiation & supplier management.

New factory viability and initial assessments in conjunction with DW Compliance.

Ability to implement improved processes with internal teams as well as suppliers

Requirements

Capability across Apparel product development with a focus on manufacturing background.

An understanding of footwear is viewed as positive

Strong Cost negotiation and Cost Engineering experience. Understand & ability to implement should-cost modelling.

Fabric and Sustainability knowledge

Strong in-country network

DDS /Low-cost product experience, sport/athleisure an advantage

Knowledge of basic Ethical Sourcing and compliance requirements

Garment construction knowledge

Proven track record of factory capacity planning

Work autonomously in the region but with close communication and partnership with Head Office in Australia.

The salary will be c. RMB 500,000 per year (they may go up to 600,000 for the right candidate).