Component Developer-Woven/Denim (Pipeline)

As a Component Developer, you identify and develop your local market for our sourcing missions. You closely work with T1/T2 suppliers, drive material and component development , and lead materials and component price negotiations to secure material and component sourced with best options, quality, price and lead-time aligned with our product strategies and customers expectations. You maintain our digital and physical library of material and component , and capture the updates and innovations in materials and components. You interpret trends and concepts into materials and components trends , and share with suppliers and stakeholders in a clear way. You work with suppliers and gain a clear understanding of the local capability on materials and components, educate and develop suppliers to leverage local capability and minimize risks.

Key responsibilities:

To succeed as a Component Developer, you have to have technical knowledge and experience of material and component development, price, lead time and quality . You have understanding in material and component capabilities