Regional Materials & Supplier Development
Manager
D7, HCMC
Location:
5 days per week
Working schedule:
About us
Telestar is vastly experienced in contact center management and provides a competitive edge to our clients. We help companies extend their business by building specialized teams in Sales, Customer Support, Tech Support, or Lead Generation, and see how we can make your business grow while saving time and money. We are capable of managing a huge volume of tickets in a professional and specialized manner.
What you'll do
We are expanding its product development presence in Vietnam and is looking for a Regional Materials & Supplier Development Manager to help build and expand its network across the textile and materials industry.
This is not a traditional QA, laboratory, production, or purchasing role.
We are looking for someone who already knows the textile industry, has strong relationships with mills and suppliers, and is naturally driven to discover new materials, new technologies and new suppliers.
You will become our eyes and ears, connecting our Product teams with the best textile mills, material suppliers and emerging technologies.
The mission is simple: We are not looking for someone to evaluate the supply chain - we are looking for someone to continuously expand it.
Build & Expand Timroon's Supplier Network
Develop and maintain relationships with leading textile mills and material suppliers.
Proactively identify new mills, suppliers and material technologies (globally).
Build relationships with suppliers that we does not currently know.
Develop a pipeline of alternative and specialized suppliers.
Regularly visit mills and suppliers throughout the region.
Understand new capabilities, technologies and investments within the textile industry.
Discover New Materials & Technologies
Continuously identify innovative fabrics, trims, coatings, laminations and other materials.
Stay informed about developments in performance textiles.
Attend textile exhibitions, sourcing fairs and industry events.
Bring new materials, suppliers and opportunities to Timroon's Product teams.
Help we stay ahead of developments in the global textile market.
Support Material Development
Source fabrics and materials based on our technical requirements.
Request and coordinate samples and technical documentation.
Compare alternative materials and suppliers.
Review technical specifications and performance information.
Coordinate material testing when required.
Support the Product teams in evaluating potential materials.
Connect Suppliers with Product Teams
Act as the local bridge between Product teams and suppliers.
Coordinate sample requests and development activities.
Follow up with suppliers and keep projects moving.
Communicate supplier capabilities, opportunities and limitations.
Resolve day-to-day development issues.
Build Textile Knowledge Base
Maintain a structured database of suppliers, mills, materials and capabilities.
Build and maintain a regional material library.
Track new technologies and emerging suppliers.
Document supplier relationships and development history.
What This Position Is NOT
This is NOT primarily a:
QA/QC role
Laboratory role
Color management role
Production management role
Factory management role
Garment engineering role
Pattern development role
Product management role
Your focus is materials, suppliers, relationships and opportunities
What we need from you
We are looking for someone who has spent significant time inside the textile supply chain and already has an established industry network.
Ideally, you have:
7+ years of relevant experience in textiles, materials, technical apparel,
sportswear, outdoor products or a related field.
Existing relationships with textile mills and material suppliers.
Proven experience finding and developing new suppliers.
Strong knowledge of performance fabrics.
Experience with woven and/or knitted fabrics.
Understanding of yarns, fabric construction, finishes, coatings and laminations.
Experience visiting textile mills and suppliers.
Experience attending textile exhibitions or sourcing events.
Strong English communication skills.
Excellent relationship-building and follow-up skills.
Willingness to travel frequently, domestic and international.
Highly Desirable
Experience with outdoor, tactical, military, sportswear or technical workwear products.
Experience with performance and highly technical fabrics.
Knowledge of flame-resistant and no-melt/no-drip materials.
Experience working with internationally recognized brands or major OEMs.
Strong network across Vietnam, China, Taiwan, Korea or other major global textile markets.
What we can offer
This is an opportunity to play a key role in building materials and supplier network from the ground up.
You will have significant independence and direct exposure to Product leadership, while working at the center of one of the world's most important textile ecosystems.
If you are already deeply connected to the textile industry and are excited by the idea of continuously discovering new suppliers, new materials and new technologies, we'd like to hear from you.
Application methods: Send your CV to cv@telestar.vn