ABOUT YOUR ROLE:
The Manager, General Materials Library is responsible for the day-to‑day management and optimization of VF’s centralized materials library across apparel brands. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Material Library, this role leads a small team of fabric developers and plays a key role in executing material lifecycle strategies, maintaining physical and digital libraries, and supporting cross‑brand collaboration. You will collaborate closely with Material Sourcing team, sourcing leaders, and suppliers to ensure the library is a high‑performing, future‑ready asset.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
- Library Operations & Lifecycle Management: Manage the circulation, inventory, and lifecycle planning of materials in collaboration with brand and sourcing teams.
- Ensure physical libraries are maintained in strategic global locations and are accessible to product teams.
- Oversee the evaluation of material quality and performance to ensure alignment with sustainability, innovation, and cost goals.
- Conduct regular audits to identify material overlaps,



underutilized items, and opportunities for consolidation.
- Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of 1–2 fabric developers, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that supports innovation and continuous improvement.
- Ensure alignment of team activities with the strategic direction set by the Director and Senior Manager of Material Library.
- Governance & Process Execution: Support the implementation of standardized processes to rationalize material development requests and reduce redundancies.
- Maintain accurate metadata and data attributes to enable material consolidation and strategic leverage.
- Participate in seasonal and lifecycle core material reviews to assess relevance and usage.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Serve as a key point of contact for brand teams and material development leaders to access core materials and informat

📌 Manager, Materials Library, Apparel (Asia)
🏢 Vans
📍 Asia