Director, Global Materials Strategy & Portfolio

VF Brands Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

VF Brands Pte Ltd is seeking a Director of Material Portfolio and Supply Strategy to shape enterprise material strategy and enable Material Experience Centers in Singapore and key regions. You will connect brand needs, supplier capability, and sustainability to create a scalable material ecosystem.

You will establish governance, framework alignment, and center activation with cross-functional teams, driving value, innovation, and faster commercialization across brands.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise across material categories with ability to connect technical knowledge to strategy.
• Experience shaping enterprise material or supplier strategies in a complex global organization.
• Strong commercial and analytical acumen with demonstrated success turning leverage into value.
• Demonstrated capability in portfolio governance, market intelligence, and supplier engagement.
• Ability to translate market/technical signals into clear priorities and actions.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise material portfolio strategy across categories, aligning brand needs and sustainability.
• Define governance for preferred/core/strategic materials and lead portfolio reviews.
• Establish supply strategy frameworks and center activation models with cross-functional partners.
• Lead Singapore Material Experience Center activation and regional centers for inspiration and pilots.
• Build market intelligence, scouting, and dashboards to monitor portfolio health and value creation.
• Engage senior leaders with data-driven insights and compelling material storytelling.

Skills

Enterprise leadership

Material portfolio strategy

Supply strategy frameworks

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics & dashboards

Supplier partnerships

Job description

VF Brands Pte Ltd is seeking a Director of Material Portfolio and Supply Strategy to shape enterprise material strategy and enable Material Experience Centers in Singapore and key regions. You will connect brand needs, supplier capability, and sustainability to create a scalable material ecosystem.

You will establish governance, framework alignment, and center activation with cross-functional teams, driving value, innovation, and faster commercialization across brands.