WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
- This role will work with Converse GC commercial/digital, merchandise and planning as internal stakeholders.
- FTW/Apparel supply planning and manufacturing team as external partners
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Functional Skill Required (Hard skills):
- Above 5 years responsive supply chain experience in retail/sportswear industry, including speed product creation, production and replenishment.
- Ability to work across multiple functions and drive action via the consensus and alignment with multiple internal cross functional key stakeholders & external teams (factories etc.);
- Strongly data analytical skills with excellent Excel skill setup;
- Product & Manufacturing experience is a plus
Experience Required (Soft skills):
TEAM PLAYER:
- Understand the value of integrated process
- Ensure the effective communication
- Team success before individual success
ORGANIZATIONAL AWARENESS:
- Work well across Converse GC's matrix system
- Recognize motives that might underlie an individual's or group's actions
- Surface conflicting agendas and align them with business objectives
BUSINESS ANALYSIS & QUANTITATIVE SKILLS:
- Program Management (Break down the Strategies)
- Define Resource Requirements
- Attentive to Established Schedule and Metrics
RESULTS ORIENTATION:
- Understand the Goal. Make Decisions
- Contribute to the Development of the Plan.
- Be Accountable
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As the Senior, Express Lane fulfill operation for Converse GC, you will be responsible for drive end-to-end speed-to-market from product design, development, purchasing, manufacturing and delivery on both footwear and apparel. You will be an expert on the Converse GC vertical supply chain throughout the product creation & delivery process. You will lead your cross-functional team to establish a process and capability of Converse GC responsive supply chain. Identify the responsive opportunity at styles level and amplify the business opportunities via responsive supply chain capability.
- You will establish the Converse GC express lane process & capability for both Footwear & Apparel
- You will reduce end-to-end supply chain lead time to enable speed to market and in-season replenishment to maximize business opportunity
- You will drive more share of business from responsive supply chain vs normal future business
- You will work with finance to evaluate the ROI model to balance the benefits and cost of being fast