As part of the Materials Sourcing & Library organization within the Global Materials Sourcing (GMS) team, the Manager Footwear Materials leads the team that services all upper-material needs for all Footwear brands sourced through the Asia Sourcing Office. With a team of approximately 4, the role is accountable for the day-to-day execution of the Upper Materials (FTW) supply model to ensure quality, cost competitiveness and on-time delivery of raw material to Finished Goods vendors. This role operates within a broader, multi-category Materials Sourcing & Library team structure (Footwear, Equipment and Library/Data) and works in close partnership with peers and shared capability owners. Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Materials Sourcing & Library (FTW & EQP), analytical and strategy activities (e.g., footprint and supplier analytics, performance scorecards, cost/price governance inputs, and materials data/library ways of working) are supported by and developed in conjunction ...