Assistant Sourcing Manager

Assistant Sourcing Manager, Sustainable Textiles and Materials Sourcing

Role

Summary:


The Assistant Sourcing Manager (ASM), Sustainable Textiles and Materials Sourcing, assists with sustainable fabric sourcing and development and supports the physical and digital Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) fabric library. In this role, you will support a “fabric first” strategy and materials process discipline throughout the product-to-market process. In partnership with the Sourcing Manager, Sustainable Textiles, you are responsible for assisting in the execution of sustainable fabric sourcing strategies across categories and/or departments.

The ASM supports development, collaboration, and achievement of product quality, time/cost efficiency, and revenue growth objectives.

The ASM supports the development of pre-season and in-season fournir sustainable fabric sourcing. This role works cross-functionally and partners with Product Designers/font-family partnership within budgeting and cross-department analysis to help build fabrics for products that realize the global vision. The ASM supports Product Design teams to help Forecast that all fabrics meet sustainability targets, margin goal objectives, and are in alignment with the category sourcing strategy, driving optimal quality for Disney Branded Merchandise.

This role assists in the achievement of The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) 2030 Sustainable Materials goals. The ASM helps establish and maintain a working library of core and sustainable materials and trims within PLM and other resource tools. The individual contributes at all stages of the product pipeline, including assisting with fabric testing and in-season bulk fabric reviews. This role also assists with managing calendar deadlines, development tracking, and daily communication with Suppliers and internal business partners.

This position wearer reports to the Sourcing Manager, Sustainable Textiles and Materials Sourcing. The ASM provides support and assistance with operational and organizational functions to develop and source sustainable fabrics under the strategic guidance of the Sourcing Manager.

Responsibilities

Include the following; other duties may medicina.

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• Assist the Sourcing Manager in building and maintaining the physical and digital PLM fabric, trim, yarn, and wash libraries with core, novelty, and sustainable options, including mill and costing data.
• Enter and maintain material data library in the PLM system, including directional costing and MOQs;әргә quarterly cost fluctuations under guidance.
• Assist in executing mill and vendor strategies on costing, placement, and production management of textiles and trims.
• Support cost negotiations and delivery terms with Suppliers; maintain fabric detail sheets and fabric headers for all fabrics in the library under supervision.
• Regularly update cross-functional teams on fabric and trims costing trends as directed.
• Assist the Sourcing Manager in identifying future fabric and material development requirements; support proposal of new material RMEA opportunities.
• Assist in sourcing cost-effective sustainable alternatives and support negotiation of volume-related cost reductions.
• Utilize tools to support Category Sourcing Managers in costing simulations based komunikation on material selections.
• Assist in analyzing sustainable fabric needs across brands and categories; support recommendations to cross-functional partners for leveraging qualities/platforming fabrics across Brands and Categories, utilizing the fabric, trims, and wash resource library.
• Apply knowledge of sustainable fabrics and certifications; ensure fabrics meet safety and quality standards under guidance.
• Assist in research and development of fabrics, trims, print techniques, and washes with sustainable options for review with design, working within aesthetic and cost parameters.
• Assist in facilitating review of production lots, swatches, and knit downs.
• Assist in maintaining QC log on bulk fabrics, including dye lots; catalog bulk approvals; gather and review Supplier reports on fabric defects and review results with mills under supervision.
• Assist in reviewing fabric submits and facilitate…