Director - Specialty Fibers
Core
Ensures every product made from cashmere, merino, yak, alpaca, and other luxury fibers meets uncompromising standards for quality, sustainability, and affordability by blending fiber science expertise with strategic supply chain leadership.
Role type
Director of Specialty Fibers (Strategic Supply Chain & Technical Quality)
Builds
End-to-end supply chain for luxury natural fibers from farm to finished yarn
Domain
Apparel & Home Textiles / Natural Fibers / Supply Chain
Required skills
Natural fiber science (cashmere, merino, yak, alpaca), spinning processes (woolen, worsted), supply chain strategy, cost analysis (cost-per-kilogram, landed cost), quality management systems, supplier development, traceability, geopolitical risk assessment, technical specification translation
Preferred skills
Vertical integration strategy, multi-sourcing/nearshoring, certification body partnerships (GOTS, RWS, GCS, ZQ), root-cause analysis, blind panel validation
Technologies
GOTS, RWS, GCS, ZQ, ISO, OEKO-TEX, REACH, AI, analytics
Responsibilities
Orchestrate end-to-end supply chain from fiber to finished yarn; Lead and mentor specialized teams of sourcing managers and quality engineers; Drive multi-sourcing and nearshoring strategies; Architect quality management systems and testing protocols; Build and curate best-in-class supplier ecosystem; Act as key advisor on fiber market trends and geopolitical risks; Translate design visions into manufacturable technical specifications.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & cross-functional hub