Senior Raw Materials Sourcing Manager, Americas

Position Overview

​​This position is responsible for all raw materials in the regions they are assigned. It includes both fabric and trim. This position drives development of fabric and trim, procurement (platform and position), and ensuring proper Quality Management Systems. It also ensures on-time delivery of fabric and trim to enable on-time delivery of product. From a sourcing perspective, they are expected to work with supplier matrix to ensure the sourcing of mills that can meet quality, cost, and delivery of fabric and trim.

​While this position is an individual contributor position, it extensively communicates cross functionally both internal and external. It reports dotted line to the Business Expansion Raw Material Procurement Lead. ​

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

​​​​​​Key responsibilities include butare notlimited to :

​Regional Raw Materials :

​Ensure all raw materialsneededare approved inregion(to the gold standard)for effective production ofunits : price, quality, color.While the focus is on the top 50 fabrics, it is not limited to this.

​Manage the platforming of greige in partnership withthe BusinessExpansion Team to ensurelead time executionis possible.

​Responsibleonboarding and exit of Tier 2 suppliers.

​Knowledge of macros as it connects to raw material price negotiations.

​Tracking of liability fabrics and the financials of said liability.

​Supplierpartnershipsare connectedto building teams and trust.

​Ensure on-time delivery of all fabrics and trims in the region- escalate as needed.

​Responsible for making sure allsystemsare kept updated as it relates to our financial commitments for fabric and trim.

​Partner with Design and PMT as needed to develop to the gold standard to enable regional execution.

​Know the Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier matrix accordingly to drive regional capability and execution of product.

​Maintain and ensure RL quality standards are met or exceeded.

​Know the Responsible Purchasing Practices guidelines and adhere to ensure a robust and effective Tier 2 supplier matrix.

​Follow all processes and procedures as it relates to the product file to drive quality in RL product.

​Ensuregold standards are at all suppliers / factories and are being used to meet quality standards.

​Drive color approvals inregion.

​Extensive travel to Tier 2 mills might berequiredto meet regional needs.

​Host supplier meetings in the office as needed.

​Stay abreast of technology and standards to drive regional capability.

​Weekly status updates in the department and crossfunctionallyare necessary to drive alignment.

​Constantlydrive and developregional capability with thought on growing the region. ​​

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Experience

TheLeader will have aproventrack recordof success as a corporate executivein a result-driven organization

Proven senior leadership experience in an international production and sourcing environment ina highly successfulFortune 500 organization preferred

Knowledge of internal controls, financial / banking regulations and risk assessment and vendor due diligence.

Substantial knowledgeoftrade regulations, inventory management, financial analysis,logistics, procurement and distribution, commercial analysis, product integrity, and production cycle timeline

Proven ability to develop and implement new tools and processes to improveefficiency

Leadership Approach

A leader who can make short-term tactical decisions withlong-termthinking

Possessing professional presence, intelligence, self-confidenceand ability to interact with senior management.

Proven ability toestablishand build relationships across an organization. Highly motivatedindividualwithresult-orientedmentality

Known for “sweating the details”todevelop and evaluate business processes and controls.

A leader who develops acollaborativehigh-performing team. Excels at understanding what it takes to implement sustainable operating improvements in large scale, global environments

Develops proactive approaches to overcome obstacles whiledemonstratingflexibility and resourcefulness

Communications

Strong communicationskills, both written and verbal

Strong influencing skills, which inspire trust and confidence and command the respect of the peer group and executives throughout the corporation

Exceptional ability to synthesize issues and draw valid, actionable conclusions from established facts

Other

Able to travel as needed

Strong reputationfor professional integrity, seasoned business judgment, and objectivity

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Ralph Lauren will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance laws.