China Operation Director -- Famous Apparel Company

Team Management:

* Manage the local sourcing, merchandising / follow-up and administration team of the China office..

* Ensure operational integration with the Head of QC China team based in the office, including space, resources.

* Carry out performance evaluations and career plans for the team under their work plan

* Manage leave requests and holidays.

* Attract, train and retain local talent in a labour market.

Production follow-up:

* Supervise the daily status of ongoing orders: samples, materials, pre-production, production and shipment.

* Ensure compliance with the Critical Path milestones for each reference.

* Anticipate and manage on-site operational issues, including delays, material shortages and capacity constraints, with sound judgement.

* Escalate to headquarters only those requiring strategic or commercial resolution.

Relationship with existing suppliers:

* Act as the group's main point of contact with the supplier panel in China.

* Maintain relationships with factory owners, merchandisers and agents.

* Coordinate technical visits by Product, Design and Quality teams when they travel from Spain.

* Participate in performance evaluation and annual business reviews with suppliers.

Sourcing and development of new suppliers:

* Identify and propose new factories aligned with the group's strategy and criteria.

* Manage initial visits, operational evaluations and approval processes, in coordination with the Head of QC China for the technical side.

* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Chinese textile industrial landscape and its dynamics, including capacity, costs, trends and risks.

* Monitor changes in local regulation and trade relevant to the operation.

Compliance, logistics and administration:

* Supervise export documentation and customs compliance.

* Coordinate shipment planning with freight forwarders and transport agents.

* Manage the local administration of the office, including legal, tax, human resources and Chinese regulatory compliance matters.

* Ensure that suppliers' social and environmental certifications remain valid, including BSCI, SEDEX, OEKO-TEX and equivalent standards.

Institutional representation:

* Represent the group before local authorities, chambers of commerce and industry bodies when required.

* Participate in trade fairs and events in the Chinese textile sector that are relevant for sourcing.

* Build and maintain a network of institutional contacts to the operation.