Job Description
<Job Responsibilities> • Develop and maintain material delivery schedules to meet production timelines and minimize delays. • Communicate regularly with suppliers to discuss material quality issues, resolve problems, and drive continuous improvement in supplier performance. • Monitor material costs and negotiate with suppliers to achieve cost-effective purchasing while maintaining quality standards. • Collaborate with product development, design, and quality control teams to understand material requirements and ensure alignment with production needs. • Analyze material data and market trends to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements. • Build strong relationships with suppliers to foster trust, improve delivery performance, and support innovation in materials development. • Manage all bulk fabric coordination with Mills post-development: Greige booking, bulk lot approval, testing, and delivering KPIs “On-time delivery” and “Right—first-time” materials. • Mitigate material & trim issues with suppliers & factories. • Lead discussions with internal and external stakeholders for material quality/color achievability as production ramps up. • Coordinate with the sustainability team on RSL.
Job Requirement
<Necessary Skill / Experience > ・Education: Bachelor’s degree or above (Materials, supply chain, or international trade background preferred) ・Language: English - Business Level • Capable of using English in daily communication and business writing, preferably with TOEIC/IELTS or equivalent certificate ・Experience: • 3+ years of experience in supplier management, material development, or mass production in the footwear or apparel industry (Experience working with sports brands or Japanese companies preferred) • Familiar with footwear material development processes, delivery schedule control, and quality assurance • Able to independently handle supplier communication and coordination • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, proactive and problem-solving mindset, teamwork, and clear reporting, culturally adaptable to Japanese working style and multilingual environments • Proficient in Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, PivotTables, basic formulas) and PowerPoint for reporting and presentation • Willing to travel domestically within Vietnam to support factories or internal departments