Responsible for sourcing and validating subcontractors that outsource productive services. **ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** * **Supplier Identification:** Identify suppliers capable of delivering services meeting required quality and quantity standards, complying with specifications and necessary documentation and certificates. * **Supplier Evaluation and Qualification:** Ensure suppliers consistently meet quality standards—particularly regarding compliance and traceability criteria per company standards—through continuous evaluation and feedback. Verify that subcontractors possess all required documentation and are compliant with their legal obligations. * **Contract Negotiation:** Secure advantageous contracts guaranteeing competitive pricing, reliable delivery timelines, and favorable terms in accordance with established prerequisites. * **Monitoring and Performance:** Track quality and efficiency indicators of supplied products to prevent deviations. Monitor subcontractors’ compliance with legal obligations. * **Risk Management and Compliance:** Ensure suppliers adhere to applicable regulations and internally defined standards. * **Internal Collaboration:** Align sourcing activities with production and quality department requirements, ensuring services comply with company standards. **BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:** * **Empathy:** Ability to understand others’ needs and perspectives; build positive, collaborative relationships. * **Communication:** Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, adapting communication to the target audience. Skill in presenting analyses and recommendations in a manner understandable to all organizational levels, regardless of hierarchy. * **Positive Attitude:** Ability to perceive or appreciate various situations—even challenging ones—and feel motivated to act confidently. * **Influencing Ability:** Capacity to convince, motivate, and guide people toward desired actions—from team leaders to individuals. * **Confidence:** Ability to instill confidence and security within the team, enabling improved performance, goal achievement, and alignment with organizational objectives. * **Negotiation:** Skill in successfully negotiating to resolve conflicts and influence decisions amid diverging interests, reaching mutually agreeable outcomes. **TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:** * Knowledge of Sewing or Garment Manufacturing. * Contract negotiation skills. * Cost analysis. * Quality control knowledge. * Proficiency in management/ERP tools. * Knowledge of regulations, compliance, and accounting. * Knowledge of invoices. **EDUCATION:** * Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Quality Management, or related fields. * Preferred: Postgraduate degree in Risk Management or Process Management. **COMPLEMENTARY COURSES:** * Advanced Negotiation Techniques course, * Contract Management course, * Risk Management course, or * Corporate Compliance and Ethics course