(Textiles) Raw Materials Manager

The Raw Materials Manager is the companys expert on coated, synthetic, waterproof, and breathable textiles, as well as plastics and metals. You will manage a small team looking after supplier management, sourcing and development. The companyengineers a wide range of products that help make time in the outdoors fun, efficient and comfortable.

This global brand is sold in more than 60 countries, and the original ethos to equip and inspire continues to drive the research and development of new techniques, materials, technologies and production methods, inspiring new products for outdoor enthusiasts and active travellers around the world. You will drive materials innovation through sourcing, technical expertise, and development. Your everyday role will be to: Manage and develop the materials department Define and deliver a supplier matrix to meet the global brand technology, quality, price and capacity demand Source, evaluate, train and develop new and existing suppliers Review fab...