Job Description

Job Title: Senior Director, Materials Vendor Management and Operations
Location: Hong Kong

The Role
As the Senior Director of Materials Vendor Management and Operations, you will lead the identification, vetting, and onboarding of strategic material suppliers, ensuring the delivery of the right products, at the right time, and at the right cost. You’ll drive execution excellence by establishing strong operational discipline across material testing, systems, and data integrity, and design supplier capability development programs to continuously improve performance, quality, and long-term value.

Your Impact

• Own and lead end-to-end materials procurement and supplier relationship management for sheepskin, leathers, and other materials across footwear, apparel, and accessories categories
• Oversee material commercialization, testing, usage validation, and quality control, providing manufacturing quality assurance guidelines
• Establish comprehensive quality systems (QIP) to enhance material reliability and develop programs for vendor-partners to adopt these standards
• Execute the T2 Vendor Scorecard Program to measure vendor performance across quality, delivery, cost, and leadership maturity
• Segment vendors and materials into strategic, regular, and flexible categories to ensure supply chain scalability, flexibility, and competitiveness
• Drive T2 vendor operational process digitization, monitor digital maturity, and develop localization strategies for future sourcing facilities
• Lead collaboration with T1 partners to define product traceability requirements
• Work with the ESG team to execute sustainability programs and collect data for sustainability and traceability initiatives
• Coordinate with the Trade Compliance team to align with customer and government trade laws and regulations
• Champion Deckers Career Architecture (DCA) to drive clear employee development practices, roles, goals, feedback, and career paths
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture across teams and brands, leveraging consumer insights to drive innovation and growth
• Develop and retain high-potential talent, build a leadership bench, and promote an inclusive, diverse workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered

We celebrate diversity—of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Who You Are

• Hold a bachelor’s degree or advanced degree relative to procurement and sourcing operations, or a combination of education and related experience
• Bring 15+ years of related experience with operational process management in a global company
• Have 10+ years of people leadership with multiple direct reports
• Possess expertise and in-depth knowledge of procurement operations and sourcing for suppliers for all types of consumer goods, materials for footwear and apparel, molds, and chemical compounds
• Experienced in working effectively in complex global organizations, satisfying the needs of diverse constituents, often under the pressure of competing and sometimes conflicting priorities
• Highly intelligent, self-directing, and self-confident leader with expertise in planning, organizing, data analysis, costing, budgeting, and negotiation
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to support assumptions of final analysis, share ideas, and influence Senior Management by quantitative analysis of facts
• Demonstrate strong strategic thinking and proactive insight
• Exhibit strong management and leadership skills
• Proficient in business English communication, both written and verbal
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications
• Possess a strong strategic mindset, able to envision future possibilities, create competitive programs, and translate them into breakthrough strategies that motivate others to action

What We'll Give You

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
• Financial Planning and Wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
• Time Away from Work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
• Extras, Discounts and Perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras.
• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
• Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.