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Role & Responsibilities:

Position Definition (Key Purpose of the Position):

As part of the Global Materials Supply (GMS) Team, The Director of Materials will lead the GMS organization that services VANS, Dickies, TBL, Napapijri & SWIB – responsible for raw materials sourced through the Asia Sourcing Offices (ASO). With a team of 4 Direct Report and 11 associates and more than $400M of raw material spend under management annually, the individual is responsible for creating the Material Sourcing Strategy and managing an efficient material supply model that meets or exceeds KPI’s including quality, cost and On-Time-Performance of all raw material spec’d in VANS, Dickies, TBL, Napapijri & SWIB apparel products. GMS Director is expected to act as a business enabler and accelerator, creating scaled capabilities to deliver global efficiencies. The role has an extensive focus and requires strategic connectivity with stakeholders at the Brands, Sourcing, Suppliers, Finance, and Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability organizations. Frequent influential communication to VP and Executive level is required. The Materials Leader is viewed as a key thought partner to bring an innovative and creative solutions culture to the organization to solve complex material supply issues.

Key Results Areas:

· Strategic Planning:

o Build the long- and short-term Raw Material Supply strategy for VANS, Dickies, TBL, Napapijri & SWIB brands factoring in footprint movements, supply models, lead times, cost effectivenes, sustainable materials, brand and sourcing needs (>$400M annual spend across more than 236 suppliers)

o Maximizes performance through V2MOM setting, regular coaching and feedback, andholding people accountable for achieving goals

· End to end Procurement Process Ownership:

o Accountable to design and execute cost negotiation strategy by establishing cost targets, utilizing fact-based methodology, and driving for positive outcomes in supplier facing discussions

o Act as the key liaison for Product Development leadership in all the brands and Sourcing leadership for all material supply related topics

o Establish annual material cost savings targets, drive initiatives, track progress, and report savings with close collaboration with Finance Teams

o Lead the selection of suppliers and materials that support material and manufacturing strategies and Product Development objectives.

o Seek to identify and institutionalize best practices while building aligned processes to increase operational efficiency across brands

· Quality Control: Partner cross-functionally with VF Materials Labs, Sourcing and Quality Leaders in managing all aspects of material quality from establishing guidelines to delivering product to factories

· Material Innovation:

o Support material innovation and capabilities through supplier research and partnership in collaboration with Brand Development and Innovation Teams

o Create and deliver a cohesive framework that systematically links world class innovation through flawless commercialization across internal functions and suppliers

· Supplier Relationship:

o Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable supply chains.

o Responsible for leading, managing and owning all supplier relationship and building supplier partnerships in the brands supported by SPM dashboard

o Responsible for T2’s On-Time delivery for bulk production working in collaboration with Suppliers and Vendors

o SPM Dashboard - Elevate raw material supply base with the adoption of SPM framework

· Communication and Stakeholder Management:

o Manage a complex network of stakeholders across Global Product Supply, Regional Offices, Global Brand Teams & Regions (AMER, EMEA & APAC) (~30-40 stakeholders)

o Cross Functional Collaboration: Lead and influence cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration efforts, fostering teamwork and synergy among virtual teams to drive collective success of the global brand

o Effective Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization, ensuring transparency and understanding of materials management strategies and decisions.

o Conflict Resolution: Address and resolve any conflicts or issues that arise with suppliers or internal teams in a timely and professional manner.

· Compliance and Social Responsibility:

o Partner with functional leaders on Compliance and Social Responsibility, to ensure VF standards and requirements are met within the group’s material supply

o Actively support sustainable material roadmaps through identification of supplier capabilities, capacities and innovative sustainable alternatives

· Team Leadership: Accountable for all people related activities such as hire, train, manage and develop the talent in the team

Competency Requirements:

Behavioral Competencies -

(Please refer to VF guiding principles and Leadership Profiles)

• High EQ in working with cross function/cultural partners

• Leadership Experience in managing complex organizational matrix

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)

• A leader as well as a pleasant team player

· Entrepreneurial & result-driven

• Optimistic and dare to take calculated risks

• Team player and the ability to work independently

• Communication and influence globally and regionally

• Bold and creative thinking

• Able to work under pressure with multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines

Functional Competencies –

List down specific set of functional skills required to perform in this role

· Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

· High understanding of textile related commodities (Cotton, Polyester, Nylon, etc.)

The person in this role will be charged with increasing our client penetration rate across the entire APAC region, both for first time VCF clients and for existing VCF clients to maximize our share of their working capital and value chain wallet.

The span of the target market is broad and requires broad-based knowledge of the target clients, the overall competitive framework and the capabilities and limitations of the VCF product suite. A strong awareness of overall product suitability for client needs in line with Rabobank risk appetite is key to success in delivering.

The overall VCF APAC region is being created to maximize scale and to increase overall efficiency and efficacy. While the role will lead to being a deal captain, it also will require the ability to trust and empower employees to execute while moving on to new opportunities. The person in is this role will be key to contributing to the overall pipeline of the regional franchise and to enhancing awareness within the bank and among bankers. An ability to identify client needs and provide solutions that are able to be delivered as promised and in reasonable timeframes (as well as in line with efficiency, digitalization, and revenue and return targets) is key to success.

As one of the 3 pillars of Structured Lending in the Wholesale setup, VCF is the centre of competence/excellence for payables, inventory and receivables finance solutions. VCF operates across all regions where Wholesale currently operates and primarily serves clients of Wholesale and also serves clients of the Rabobank Group entities, e.g. DLL.

VCF is established to continue to provide Rabobank clients with optionality of products for their working capital needs and to enhance the revenue contribution of clients to the overall Wholesale revenue line by being a one stop service provider for working capital, supply chain finance and value chain finance for customers in the international food & agri markets (Banking4Food). History has shown that if a client is a user of an ABF or SIP product offering, then the client is typically elevated to HVC status in conjunction with other Rabobank product offerings or on a standalone basis.

VCF is a growth engine as part of being Fitter, Stronger and Better and has an ambitious MTP that seeks c. 10% CAGR growth through increased penetration of offerings across the client base, integrated and multi-use product offerings for clients and new product development.

By offering highly structured products with protective measures embedded as our clients’ profiles deteriorate, it is intended that VCF delivers a high quality of recurring earnings with low impairment levels (historically nil). Therefore, continued excellence in surveillance, upfront due diligence and knowing our customers is key.

VCF is keenly focused on digitalization, innovation, sustainability and new product development for its clients and to Growing a Better World Together.

Working for the Rabobank Group demands special competencies from the individual employee, who must have a natural tendency to collaborate with customers, members and colleagues. The added value manifests itself in permanent, mutual collaboration between all national and international business units and entities within the Rabobank Group. The permanent collaboration enables us to achieve shared professional results, where short-term and long-term customer interest is at the forefront. This requires employees to have a personality which is clearly "actively focused on other people" and for employees to make a careful consideration between risks and results in the performance of work duties with the objective to increase and maintain customer confidence in the entire value chain of product development, product distribution and customer advice. Employees within the Rabobank Group are aware of possible risks to the organization in performing their work duties and handle these risks with care. The Rabobank Group’s Code of Conduct forms the framework for how to do business within the entire Rabobank Group.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Delivery of assigned KPIs with a large focus on adding new client transactions, increasing the overall penetration rate, and revenue targets;
• Targets will be rateably in line with the targets of the overall regional franchise;
• Meeting budget within prescribed parameters;
• Contributing to and fostering a culture of risk management awareness, management and compliance as well as personal conduct;
• Coordination and alignment with the Head of VCF APAC as to the strategy and suitability;
• Client centricity – building and maintaining client relationships and prompt follow up is important at all times;
• Marketing – preparing of marketing material, pitching, identifying opportunities, follow-up and provide clients and bankers periodic update regarding VCF product and market developments;
• Coordinate - structuring and execution of transactions in particular negotiating legal agreements, managing agreement execution, internal credit approvals, managing stakeholders and establishing reporting and monitoring framework;
• Performing analysis - due diligence, collateral audit, data analysis, first loss analysis, credit enhancement requirements;
• Structuring - drafting and negotiating term sheets, transaction modelling, rating agency methodology (where applicable), insolvency analysis, debt ranking, capital and return calculations, pricing;
• Maintain good relationships with VCF APAC stakeholders, both internal and external;

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience in asset-based lending, inventory (ownership) financing, receivables purchase, portfolio finance and supplier finance.
• Self-starter and can do attitude.
• Result and quality driven.
• Excellent communication skills (verbally and in writing) and able to interact with clients on a professional level.
• Coordination and management of transaction process with high attention to detail.
• Creative problem solving skills, strong drive and ability to perform under pressure and deadlines.
• Advanced modelling skills and good analytical skills
• Excellent team player
• International travel as required including extensive travels to countries not limited to India, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam; and
• Others as are warranted by the needs of the business