Senior Manager, Sourcing Development

About your role:

Youwill lead cross-country ProductDevelopment teams, overseeing the entire product development process fromconceptthrough Buy Ready. This includes ensuring that all samples and materials fullycomply withTech Pack specifications, as well as Brand fit, performance, and quality standards. In this role, you will cultivate strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to drive adherence to GTM milestones and act as a strategic partner by offering insights and recommendations to enhance product andconsumersatisfaction.Furthermore, you will play a key role in developing a strong talent pipelinebyestablishinga solid foundation for knowledge sharingandcreating meaningful learning opportunities.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in product development, proven leadership experience, and thecapabilityto co-create solutions while challenging conventional product development activities and timelines. Success in this role depends on the ability to shape and influence decisions, build strong internal and external relationships, and champion continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with Brand teams to formalize development calendars and ensure strict adherence to deadlines and milestones in alignment with the GTM calendar, challenging conventional product calendars whenappropriate toenhance agility and speed.

• Provide regular andaccurateupdates onseasonalGTM progress to stakeholders, offering early warnings of potential issues or delays, and proactivelyhighlightingopportunities for improvement.

• Support the Commercialization team in developing standardized processes and adopting industry best practices.

• Work closely with the Global Supply Planning team leader tovalidateproduct allocation, factory capacity bookings, and production plans, ensuring they areviableand realistic.

• Support knowledge transfer initiatives andfacilitatethe development of the talent pipeline by documenting processes, implementing training programs, and promoting learning opportunities to ensure the organization’s long-term capability and growth.

• Stayup-to-dateon industry trends, material innovations, and manufacturing best practices.

• Promote a culture of compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement, upholding VF Values and embracing the VF “Winning Together” culture in every interaction with direct reports, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.

Whatwewillbelookingforin you:

• Advanced knowledge of the product creation process from design brief through T2 completion(Buy Ready).Technicalexpertisewill be an advantage.

  Knowledgeof the product category within the scope of this rolewith proven experience- deep understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and constructionmethods;

  You will be coaching and developing your team, providingtimelyconstructive feedback enabling them to excel and realize their potential.

  Proven leadership experience in managing multi-cultural teams and ability to influence stakeholders on a global level to advance business goals.

  Drive and passion to make a difference, presenting a growth mindset that role models positivity and curiosity to your team and peers.

  Someone thatshapes and influences strategicdecisions,youwill be capable of capturing your audience’s attention, beingcomposedand well prepared.

  Ability to lead,facilitateand champion change.

  Good business acumen and understanding of the competitive global business environment, as well as an awareness of economic,socialand political trends thatimpactthe organization’s global strategy.