Director, Sourcing Technology

VF Corporation outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans®, The North Face®, and Timberland®. Founded in 1899, VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. VF is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders. 

VF will grow by creating amazing products and brand experiences that transform and improve the lives of consumers worldwide, while delivering superior returns to our stakeholders. 

At VF, we draw on 117 years of experience to continuously transform ourselves in an ever-changing global marketplace. We constantly learn from the past but live in the future. 

Powerful brands, shaped by shopper insights and fueled by innovation, drive our success by putting us at the heart of consumers’ lives. With the industry’s most diverse family of apparel, footwear and accessories brands, we serve consumers on every continent. Many of our brands lead their respective categories, and many have risen to iconic status. Join the team that enables the future of these brands and more.

Director – Sourcing Technology

Become the Newest Member of the VF Family

This role will focus on ensuring the technology is in place to enable our Global Sourcing organization.  The Director of Sourcing Technology will ensure that all tools, technologies and solutions enable VFs Global Sourcing functions to meet the ever changing dynamics across the various brands and product categories within VF.  This includes traditional Sourcing capabilities and supplier management in addition to quality management, testing, and other in-region supply chain functions critical to managing origin logistics.

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What you will do:

Partner with the Global Sourcing team to define and execute on technology strategies supporting VF’s sourcing capabilities Lead the implementation and standardization of technology across all aspects of sourcing including; PO Collaboration, Vendor Management, Quality, Testing, and Origin Logistics Build and lead a high-functioning team that can partner with business teams to both deliver and support technology solutions that enable our sourcing teams Drive engagement with external consulting firms and technology providers to assess and select how and where to leverage technology along with a focus on people and process in order to ensure successful deployments Manage system vendors to ensure on-going quality, support and cost metrics are met Develop roadmaps and associated project budgets to drive continuous improvement and optimization Proactively research new technologies, tools and processes to drive the sourcing technology team forward in partnership with business leaders

How you will do it:

Work collaboratively with supply chain and sourcing leaders to create the vision and help drive adoption of the technology your team delivers Partner with Product Supply, and other upstream and downstream corporate functions to help design and implement standardized tools and processes that support an efficient and cost-effective sourcing organization Act as a technology and change champion to drive excitement, and adoption of new tools and ways of working that further move the organization to truly digital processes across all aspects of sourcing Demonstrate ability in leading and getting work done in a highly matrixed and global organization

Years of Related Professional Experience: 12+ years

Educational/ Position Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Design, or related area
• Master’s degree is preferred
• 7+ years related work experience in technology management, with experience specializing in sourcing and procurement technology, preferably in the footwear or apparel industry
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills are required; ability to apply systems knowledge to troubleshoot and analyze new issues is critical
• Must be a self-starter, able to work independently with a proactive working style
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience deploying complex applications
• Experience with solution delivery and business process engineering and design in a global organization
• Expert level consulting and deep understanding of design and architecture of global solutions
• Ability to travel as required

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