Senior Materials Manager
Current• Working with suppliers to innovate new material for seasonal projects as per NB requirement.• Leading sample material team to purchase order right at first time for on time input.• Communicate with suppliers (T2) for good quality and on time delivery from development stages to production order.• Arranging supplier tour to train team and Developer regarding material making process.• Sourcing and suggest alternative materials for shorten lead time, localize and cost saving.• Staying connected and cooperates with suppliers to find out key supplier and build up an effective network.• Getting the Suppliers (T2) agreements to drive cost down for DEV department.• Driving a Team with 9 staffs and a warehouse with 8 workers without any matter.• Supporting development to solve the problem for all kind of materials, always sharing the relevant information and guarantee all needed information are available and in time with Dev team.• Getting the support from T2s whenever having the urgent require. • Switching some kind of materials from oversea to local suppliers especially commodity/ C-type materials• Consolidated the color for some main materials (Vamp/ Mesh/ Synthetic…) to avoid the issue at production stage such as: Between Adult and KIDs.