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We are seeking proactive, strategic and communicative individuals to join our Material Control members. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of materials required for our product development while managing communication with suppliers regarding quality issues. You will closely collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain strong relationships with suppliers, monitor delivery schedules, and proactively address any quality concerns.

Job Description:

• Develop and maintain material delivery schedules to meet production timelines and minimize delays.
• Communicate regularly with suppliers to discuss material quality issues, resolve problems, and drive continuous improvement in supplier performance.
• Monitor material costs and negotiate with suppliers to achieve cost-effective purchasing while maintaining quality standards.
• Collaborate with product development, design, and quality control teams to understand material requirements and ensure alignment with production needs.
• Analyze material data and market trends to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers to foster trust, improve delivery performance, and support innovation in materials development.
• Manage all bulk fabric coordination with Mills post-development: Greige booking, bulk lot approval, testing, and delivering KPIs “On-time delivery” and “Right—first-time” materials.
• Mitigate material & trim issues with suppliers & factories.
• Lead discussions with internal and external stakeholders for material quality/color achievability as production ramps up.
• Coordinate with the sustainability team on RSL.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above (Materials, supply chain, or international trade background preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in supplier management, material development, or mass production in the footwear or apparel industry (Experience working with sports brands or Japanese companies preferred)
• Familiar with footwear material development processes, delivery schedule control, and quality assurance
• Capable of using English in daily communication and business writing, preferably with TOEIC/IELTS or equivalent certificate (Japanese or Chinese language ability is a plus)
• Able to independently handle supplier communication and coordination
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, proactive and problem-solving mindset, teamwork and clear reporting, culturally adaptable to Japanese working style and multilingual environments
• Proficient in Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, PivotTables, basic formulas) and PowerPoint for reporting and presentation
• Willing to travel domestically within Vietnam to support factories or internal departments

• During the trial period (60 days): 85% of basic salary
• Language allowance, transportation allowance, position allowance
• Commuting/parking expenses, business trip expenses are paid separately.
• Salary raise once a year (April) based on the company’s wage table and performance evaluation.
• 13th-month salary (gross) is guaranteed.
• Performance bonus is paid depending on the annual business results of the head quarter.
• Premium health insurance