Bridgeworks Consulting is supporting the search for a Supply Chain Director to lead the end-to-end supply chain for a high-growth international men’s sports and outerwear business operating at pace in the China market.
This is a senior operational role with full accountability across planning, sourcing, production, logistics, warehousing, and supplier management. The mandate is to build a responsive, commercially robust supply chain that delivers speed-to-market, inventory discipline, and consistent availability in a highly competitive environment.
Location: Shanghai or Beijing (regular inter-city travel)
The Role
The Supply Chain Director owns the full supply chain lifecycle and acts as the senior counterpart to merchandising, design, retail, and finance. The role leads a sizeable China-based team covering planning, sourcing, procurement, logistics, and supplier operations.
This role requires strong factory leverage, operational judgement, and the ability to balance cost, speed, quality, and risk on a daily basis.
Core Responsibilities:
Supply Chain Leadership
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Define and execute an end-to-end supply chain strategy for men’s sports and outerwear
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Lead planning, sourcing, procurement, logistics, and warehousing functions
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Partner closely with merchandising, design, retail, and finance
Supplier & Sourcing Management
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Manage a multi-tier supplier base across China and selected regional hubs
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Secure capacity, improve lead times, and manage cost and quality performance
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Lead supplier negotiations, KPIs, and continuous improvement programmes
Planning & Inventory
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Oversee demand planning, materials forecasting, and production planning
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Improve availability while reducing excess and aged stock
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Strengthen planning discipline and data-driven decision making
Operational Execution
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Apply fast-fashion best practices to shorten lead times and improve responsiveness
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Introduce clear KPIs, transparency, and process discipline
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Ensure compliance, sustainability, and operational standards are met
Logistics & Distribution
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Oversee inbound logistics, warehouse operations, and outbound distribution
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Optimise cost, speed, and service through internal teams and logistics partners
People Leadership
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Lead and develop a large, multi-function supply chain organisation
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Build capability in analytics, planning, and supplier management
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Set clear accountability and performance expectations
Critical Requirements
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10–15+ years’ senior supply chain leadership in apparel, fast fashion, sportswear, or outdoor categories
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Proven end-to-end supply chain experience in the China market
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Strong background in supplier management, planning, production, and logistics
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Demonstrated results in lead-time reduction, DIFOT improvement, inventory control, and margin delivery
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Credibility with factories, mills, and senior internal stakeholders
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Experience leading large teams (50–100+ staff)
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English required; Mandarin strongly preferred
