???? We're Hiring: Apparel Sourcing Manager???? Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)???? Employment Type: Full-Time???? Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior???? Work Arrangement: Fully Remote About UsWe are a fashion-focused organization committed to delivering high-quality apparel products through strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, innovation, and responsible supply chain practices. Our distributed teams collaborate across Apparel Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Sustainability, Retail, E-commerce, Finance, and Executive Leadership to create competitive apparel collections that meet customer expectations and business objectives. The Role We are seeking an experienced Apparel Sourcing Manager to lead apparel sourcing strategies, supplier development, production coordination, and supply chain optimization initiatives. The ideal candidate will oversee supplier relationships, product sourcing, cost management, quality standards, production timelines, and cross-functional collaboration while ensuring efficient, ethical, and sustainable apparel sourcing operations. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement apparel sourcing strategies, supplier frameworks, and procurement plans aligned with brand objectives, product requirements, cost targets, and market opportunities. Lead end-to-end apparel sourcing activities including supplier identification, vendor evaluation, product development, costing, sampling, production monitoring, and delivery coordination. Collaborate with Apparel Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Sustainability, Retail, E-commerce, Finance, and Executive Leadership to deliver successful apparel collections. Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with apparel manufacturers, fabric suppliers, trims suppliers, factories, agents, and strategic sourcing partners. Negotiate pricing, production capacity, payment terms, lead times, minimum order quantities (MOQs), and commercial agreements with suppliers. Manage product development processes including fabric selection, technical specifications, samples, prototypes, fit approvals, production readiness, and quality requirements. Monitor supplier performance including production efficiency, delivery reliability, quality compliance, ethical standards, sustainability performance, and cost competitiveness. Develop sourcing calendars, production timelines, supplier scorecards, risk assessments, and supply chain improvement plans. Coordinate with factories and internal teams to resolve production issues, material challenges, quality concerns, delays, and delivery risks. Ensure compliance with apparel industry standards, ethical sourcing requirements, labor regulations, sustainability commitments, product safety requirements, and organizational policies. Conduct supplier audits, factory evaluations, market research, sourcing trips, competitive benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including sourcing cost savings, supplier performance, on-time delivery, quality acceptance rates, production lead times, compliance scores, inventory efficiency, and product profitability. Manage apparel sourcing budgets, supplier contracts, external sourcing partners, material programs, production resources, and strategic supply chain initiatives. Drive digital transformation through artificial intelligence (AI)-powered sourcing analytics, predictive supply chain insights, supplier performance intelligence, automated costing analysis, workflow automation, and business intelligence solutions. Utilize PLM systems, SAP, Oracle, Centric PLM, Lectra, Gerber, Microsoft 365, Power BI, Tableau, ERP platforms, supplier management systems, sourcing platforms, and analytics tools to optimize sourcing performance and generate actionable insights. Prepare executive dashboards, sourcing reports, supplier performance reviews, cost analyses, production updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership. Lead, mentor, and develop sourcing specialists, product coordinators, procurement professionals, and cross-functional teams while fostering a culture of quality, collaboration, innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Management, Textile Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related field. Master's degree in Fashion Business, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration (MBA), International Business, or a related discipline is highly advantageous. Professional certifications in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Textile Management, Lean Six Sigma, Project Management Professional (PMP), or equivalent are preferred. Minimum 5 years of experience in apparel sourcing, garment manufacturing, fashion supply chain, product development, merchandising, procurement, or related roles. At least 2 years of experience managing apparel sourcing programs, supplier relationships, production teams, or global manufacturing partnerships preferred. Strong understanding of apparel manufacturing processes, textiles, fabrics, garment construction, costing, supplier management, quality control, production planning, sustainability, and international trade. Experience with PLM systems, SAP, Oracle, Centric PLM, Lectra, Gerber, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, Tableau, ERP platforms, supplier management systems, and sourcing technologies. Familiarity with AI-powered sourcing platforms, digital product development, predictive supply chain analytics, automated costing tools, sustainable sourcing technologies, and advanced supplier intelligence solutions is highly advantageous. Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, supplier management, stakeholder engagement, analytical thinking, project management, budgeting, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple apparel sourcing initiatives while balancing cost targets, quality expectations, production timelines, supplier capabilities, sustainability requirements, and business objectives. Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with distributed design teams, suppliers, factories, manufacturers, logistics partners, executives, and global stakeholders, with occasional travel for factory visits, supplier meetings, trade shows, quality reviews, and sourcing negotiations as required. What We Offer Fully remote work arrangement with flexible collaboration across global fashion, sourcing, and supply chain teams. Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives. Comprehensive health and wellness benefits. Professional development and sourcing leadership growth opportunities. Exposure to AI-powered fashion technologies, digital sourcing platforms, sustainable supply chain solutions, and next-generation apparel production systems. Collaborative culture focused on innovation, quality, sustainability, accountability, and continuous improvement. Opportunity to shape global apparel collections by building strategic supplier partnerships and delivering responsible, cost-effective, and high-quality sourcing solutions.