At SanMar the work you do makes a difference.
Whats the Short Version The Managing Director SanMar Global SourcingDubai leads SanMars Dubai-based sourcing office. The position is SanMars most senior employee in the region and provides leadership across all aspects of the office and regional team both strategic and tactical. The Managing Director will manage SanMars supplier network across the Middle East South Asia and Africa responsible for supplier relationships and overall management including product development and all performance aspects including factory compliance margin quality and delivery. The role is an exceptionally dynamic position with significant opportunity to contribute to SanMars global success and demands the utmost in independence integrity and entrepreneurship. What Will You Be Doing - Hire train and motivate teams focused on merchandising/product development product quality technical design and color management. Ensure that SanMars be nice and tell the truth values are at the core of the culture for the new office.
- As the top-level liaison to SanMars United States based operations (SMUS) effectively partner with peers to ensure high levels of internal customer service and strong global alignment in responding to challenges across the supply chain.
- Serve as SanMars executive level liaison by building meaningful relationships with factory leadership across the region. Model SanMars business is personal strategic approach to vendor relationships in all interactions with our supply base.
- Travel extensively to meet with partners gather best practices and champion organizational alignment across SanMars global supply chain. While the Dubai office will manage vendors in Africa and the Middle East travel throughout Asia and Central America is required to build a sufficient understanding of SanMars entire global network.
- Model and drive a continuous improvement mindset across SanMars vendor base. Continuously strive for ways to eliminate inefficiencies and improve quality from the factory floor to the way we partner with factories to place Purchase Orders.
- Evaluate and propose new vendors and geographic opportunities that align with SanMars sourcing strategy. Develop a strong working knowledge of the key apparel producers in the region their relative strengths/weaknesses and ensure they understand SanMars sourcing model and the values we bring to our factory partners.
- Develop an understanding of current product line competitive landscape and sales trends in our channel and drive initiatives/propose new styles that reflect the strengths of SanMars vendor base provide exceptional value to our customers and align with business trends.
- Prepare annual budgets for SanMar Global Sourcing-Dubai and provide regular reporting back to SMUS on performance to plan.
- Responsible for all other aspects of the SanMar Global Sourcing-Dubai office - ensure benefits are appropriate and aligned with SMUS comply with all local laws/rules/regulations manage required IT installations and support etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
What Are We Looking For - Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering Textile Engineering Fashion Design or related field.
- 10 years experience managing all aspects of global apparel supply chains Required
- 4-6 years executive experience as an independent leader charged with building teams managing global relationships and stewarding culture.
- Demonstrated leadership skills applied to global apparel supply chains.
- Extensive experience managing mentoring and inspiring teams.
- Strong bias for action and ability to seek information proactively while working cooperatively in a diverse group.
What Should You Expect Hybrid: SanMars Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work environment is moderately quiet. Ability to work on computer for multiple hours with frequent interruptions. Quarterly travel may be required. |
Why Work at SanMar
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They bring their talent passion and dedication to work with them every day. Their hard work inspires us and gives us purpose. We love working here together.
Whether you work in our headquarters from your home or in one of our distribution centers across North America we believe that investing in you is just the right thing to do. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and well-being life balance career growth and (eventually) retirement.
SanMar works with brands you already know like Nike The North Face and Brooks Brothers as well as providing industry-leading private label apparel and accessories. Our people come to work excited to do their part providing clothing that helps people feel that theyre a part of something special.
Heres your chance to be a part of this story. If youre ready to work in a place where your participation matters and your growth is a priority were ready for you.
SanMar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Whoever you are wherever youre from whoever you love or follow in faith whatever your disability or superpower status whichever ethnicity or gender you identify with you are welcome at SanMar.
SanMar participates in E-Verify.
Required Experience:
Director
At SanMar the work you do makes a difference.Whats the Short VersionThe Managing Director SanMar Global SourcingDubai leads SanMars Dubai-based sourcing office. The position is SanMars most senior employee in the region and provides leadership across all aspects of the office and regional team both...
At SanMar the work you do makes a difference.
Whats the Short Version The Managing Director SanMar Global SourcingDubai leads SanMars Dubai-based sourcing office. The position is SanMars most senior employee in the region and provides leadership across all aspects of the office and regional team both strategic and tactical. The Managing Director will manage SanMars supplier network across the Middle East South Asia and Africa responsible for supplier relationships and overall management including product development and all performance aspects including factory compliance margin quality and delivery. The role is an exceptionally dynamic position with significant opportunity to contribute to SanMars global success and demands the utmost in independence integrity and entrepreneurship. What Will You Be Doing - Hire train and motivate teams focused on merchandising/product development product quality technical design and color management. Ensure that SanMars be nice and tell the truth values are at the core of the culture for the new office.
- As the top-level liaison to SanMars United States based operations (SMUS) effectively partner with peers to ensure high levels of internal customer service and strong global alignment in responding to challenges across the supply chain.
- Serve as SanMars executive level liaison by building meaningful relationships with factory leadership across the region. Model SanMars business is personal strategic approach to vendor relationships in all interactions with our supply base.
- Travel extensively to meet with partners gather best practices and champion organizational alignment across SanMars global supply chain. While the Dubai office will manage vendors in Africa and the Middle East travel throughout Asia and Central America is required to build a sufficient understanding of SanMars entire global network.
- Model and drive a continuous improvement mindset across SanMars vendor base. Continuously strive for ways to eliminate inefficiencies and improve quality from the factory floor to the way we partner with factories to place Purchase Orders.
- Evaluate and propose new vendors and geographic opportunities that align with SanMars sourcing strategy. Develop a strong working knowledge of the key apparel producers in the region their relative strengths/weaknesses and ensure they understand SanMars sourcing model and the values we bring to our factory partners.
- Develop an understanding of current product line competitive landscape and sales trends in our channel and drive initiatives/propose new styles that reflect the strengths of SanMars vendor base provide exceptional value to our customers and align with business trends.
- Prepare annual budgets for SanMar Global Sourcing-Dubai and provide regular reporting back to SMUS on performance to plan.
- Responsible for all other aspects of the SanMar Global Sourcing-Dubai office - ensure benefits are appropriate and aligned with SMUS comply with all local laws/rules/regulations manage required IT installations and support etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
What Are We Looking For - Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering Textile Engineering Fashion Design or related field.
- 10 years experience managing all aspects of global apparel supply chains Required
- 4-6 years executive experience as an independent leader charged with building teams managing global relationships and stewarding culture.
- Demonstrated leadership skills applied to global apparel supply chains.
- Extensive experience managing mentoring and inspiring teams.
- Strong bias for action and ability to seek information proactively while working cooperatively in a diverse group.
What Should You Expect Hybrid: SanMars Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work environment is moderately quiet. Ability to work on computer for multiple hours with frequent interruptions. Quarterly travel may be required. |
Why Work at SanMar
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They bring their talent passion and dedication to work with them every day. Their hard work inspires us and gives us purpose. We love working here together.
Whether you work in our headquarters from your home or in one of our distribution centers across North America we believe that investing in you is just the right thing to do. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and well-being life balance career growth and (eventually) retirement.
SanMar works with brands you already know like Nike The North Face and Brooks Brothers as well as providing industry-leading private label apparel and accessories. Our people come to work excited to do their part providing clothing that helps people feel that theyre a part of something special.
Heres your chance to be a part of this story. If youre ready to work in a place where your participation matters and your growth is a priority were ready for you.
SanMar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Whoever you are wherever youre from whoever you love or follow in faith whatever your disability or superpower status whichever ethnicity or gender you identify with you are welcome at SanMar.
SanMar participates in E-Verify.
Required Experience:
Director
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