Director of Supply Chain

Description: Fabain Couture Group is looking for a Director of Supply Chain responsible for leading the company's end-to-end supply chain, including demand planning, sourcing strategy, supplier selection and development, negotiations, value engineering, purchasing operations, logistics, cost management, and supply continuity. This role owns the supply base and ensures that sourcing and purchasing decisions are aligned with demand plans, product requirements, quality standards, and overall business objectives. Working closely with Sales, Product Development, Planning, Logistics, Warehouse Operations, Quality, and Finance, this individual will convert business requirements into sourcing strategies, supplier agreements, and executable purchasing and logistics plans. This is a leadership role that combines strategic category ownership with direct oversight of day-to-day supply chain execution. The successful candidate will deliver measurable cost savings and favorable commercial terms while protecting product availability and service levels, proactively manage supplier and supply chain risk, and build a disciplined, data-driven supply chain organization. We are looking for a value-oriented leader with a get-it-done mindset: someone who focuses on total value rather than lowest price, takes ownership, and delivers results. Reporting Structure Reports to Vice President of Operations. Leads the supply chain team, with responsibility for hiring, development, and performance management. Partners closely with Planning, Sales, Product Development, Production, Quality, Logistics, and Finance. Requirements: Key Responsibilities Sourcing Strategy & Category Management Own and manage the company's sourcing strategy, developing category plans by product, style, material, and supplier. Analyze spend, cost drivers, market conditions, and total landed cost to identify savings and margin improvement opportunities. Lead supplier identification, qualification, and onboarding for domestic and overseas factories, including dual-sourcing of critical items. Lead supplier and logistics negotiations, including pricing, freight rates, payment terms, lead times, minimum order quantities, tooling, and supply agreements. Lead value engineering with Product Development and the Inventory Cost Analyst, driving costing for new product launches and identifying material, construction, trim, and packaging improvements on existing lines without compromising quality. Maintain spend and savings reporting, and communicate cost and commercial changes and their impact on margin. Demand Planning, Purchasing & Supplier Development Oversee purchase order issuance, replenishment, and production order placement with domestic and overseas factories. Manage procurement execution to ensure on-time delivery within committed lead times and cost targets. Establish supplier scorecards and conduct business reviews covering cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness. Drive supplier development programs, including capability building, continuous improvement, and long-term partnerships with strategic suppliers. Identify and escalate supply constraints, recommending mitigation plans to protect service levels and margin. Own the demand planning process, building forecasts with Sales and Product Development and translating them, with inventory targets, into executable purchasing and production commitments. Define and enforce procurement policy, approval thresholds, and controls to ensure compliance and auditability. Logistics, Risk, Contracts & Compliance Manage supplier contracts, including master supply agreements, NDAs, and renewal cycles. Monitor and mitigate supply base risk, including geographic concentration, tariffs, logistics disruption, and financial health of key suppliers. Ensure supplier compliance with quality, social, and regulatory requirements applicable to the company's product lines. Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, including freight forwarding, customs brokerage…

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