Circ® · 1 day ago

Textile Supply Chain Manager

Triangle Area

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Maximize your interview chances

RecyclingService Industry

Hiring Manager

Erika Gray

Insider Connection @Circ®

Discover valuable connections within the company who might provide insights and potential referrals.
Get 3x more responses when you reach out via email instead of LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

Mill Relationships: Bring knowledge of, and cultivate and maintain strong relationships with textile mills, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

Feedback Mechanism: Develop a structured feedback mechanism to address issues and enhance performance with mill partners. Translate technical information into actionable feedback for the business, facilitating continuous improvement, providing a critical function to Circ.

Vendor Vetting and Onboarding: Conduct thorough vetting of potential vendors, assessing their capabilities and alignment with our objectives. Manage the onboarding process efficiently.

Management of Circ-Ready Partners: Oversee partners involved in circular textile initiatives, ensuring compliance with standards and objectives. Facilitate onboarding and support from our technical team in order to utilize our fibers in their fabric production process.

Pricing: Be able to negotiate price amongst different supply chain partners and stay up to date on the latest commodity and competitive pricing.

Timelines Management: Effectively manage tight production timelines, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to meet deadlines.

Fabric Collection Development : Work closely with mills to manage development of fabric and swatch collections to drive forward Circ business.

Resource Management: Optimize the utilization of limited resources within the mill environment to maximize efficiency and minimize waste.

Matching Mills to Brands: Analyze brand requirements and align them with suitable mills, considering factors such as quality, capacity, and sustainability practices.

Strategic Material Seeding: Strategize the allocation of materials with partner mills, considering long-term objectives and market trends.

Forecasting: Anticipate future demands and trends in the textile industry, providing insights to guide strategic decision-making. Communicate cross-functionally to keep the company informed of issues and forecasting for mills.

Navigating Scaling Complexity: Navigate the complexities of scaling up our mill relationships while being between the pilot and commercial stages. Develop strategies to manage the transition effectively, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.

Travel and Communication: Travel to mills and partner locations as needed for relationship building, negotiations, and problem-solving. Maintain open and effective communication channels with all stakeholders.

Qualification

Find out how your skills align with this job's requirements. If anything seems off, you can easily click on the tags to select or unselect skills to reflect your actual expertise.

Textile EngineeringTextile Supply Chain ManagementFabric ConstructionsTextile Manufacturing ProcessesProject Management ToolsSustainability PracticesStrategic Thinking