Global Supply Manager, Softgoods
Job Summary
Were looking for a Global Supply Manager to own strategic supply management for our softgoods category across our hardware product lines.
This role owns category ownership across technical fabrics foam and fill sewn and cut-and-sew assemblies tubing and packaging.
You will own supplier strategy cost and supply resilience for softgoods while enabling our next generation of hardware products to scale globally. Based in our Guangdong supply base youll spend real time on the factory floor where the suppliers and the decisions are.
This is a highly cross-functional role working closely with Engineering Operations Quality
Finance and Manufacturing partners to deliver high-performing supply chains from prototype through mass production.
What youll do
Own softgoods supply strategy - - -
Define and execute the category strategy across technical fabrics foam and fill sewn assemblies tubing and packaging
Build long-term supplier strategies aligned with product roadmaps and business growth
Maintain category cost capacity and risk visibility and contribute to the weekly cost-tracking cadence
Build world-class supplier partnerships - - -
Develop and maintain relationships with strategic softgoods suppliers and manufacturing partners
Drive supplier performance across quality delivery cost and innovation
Support supplier development continuous improvement and co-investment / automation initiatives
Strengthen supply chain resilience -
Identify and mitigate supply risks across critical softgoods materials and manufacturing partners
Develop dual sourcing strategies and contingency plans - -
Monitor material availability (resins SEBS fibers coatings) market dynamics and geopolitical risks impacting supply
What you need to succeed
35 years of experience in supply chain sourcing or operations within consumer electronics or hardware
Experience sourcing softgoods commodities such as technical textiles foam and fill sewn / cut-and-sew assemblies or packaging
Hands-on experience with supplier qualification and quality systems for member-facing or safety-critical components
Track record of supporting supplier negotiations and cost reduction programs
Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and production ramp
Strong analytical skills including supply chain risk analysis
Ability to operate cross-functionally with Engineering Operations Quality and Finance
Based in Guangdong (Shenzhen / Dongguan) with professional fluency in Mandarin and
English; comfortable on the factory floor
Comfortable working in fast-paced high-growth hardware environments