Assistant Sourcing Manager, Global Merchandise Sourcing

About the role

The Assistant Sourcing Manager is based in the Singapore office of Disney Consumer Products' Global Merchandise Sourcing team, which handles apparel development and production end to end, from tech packs and samples to bulk production and shipment. The role owns fabric, fit, construction and manufacturing readiness, acting as a link between Design, Technical Design, Merchandising and suppliers. It also drives digital product creation, including 3D garment simulation and virtual sampling.

Key responsibilities

• Sourcing and vendor management: execute sourcing strategies, develop suppliers in technical apparel and material innovation, and assess vendors on quality, cost, speed and digital readiness.
• Product development: lead development from concept to production readiness, translating design into production-ready garments and working with Technical Design on fit approvals and garment engineering.
• 3D digital development: use 3D tools (e.g. CLO, Browzwear) for virtual sampling and validate samples digitally.
• Cost engineering: manage costing with a clear understanding of fabric and construction drivers, drive value engineering and balance cost with product integrity.
• Fabric and textile proficiency: understand fabric validation (knits, wovens, performance fabrics) and evaluate textile specifications and testing.
• Production readiness and risk: identify production timeline risks, ensure approvals are complete before bulk production, and partner with QA to resolve issues.

Required profile

• At least 5 years in apparel product development or sourcing.
• Bachelor's degree; Apparel, Textiles or a related field is a plus.
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese to interact with stakeholders across Asian markets.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical and strategy-formulation skills, and strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Micro Charts).

Required skills

• Experience with fabric sourcing and garment development.
• Strong apparel construction, fit and fabric knowledge.
• Understanding of textile performance and testing.
• Experience with 3D garment tools such as CLO and Browzwear (preferred).
• Solid costing, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Able to balance creative design and cost-of-goods objectives.