Role: Head of Sourcing

CEO: Paul Fischbein

Turnover: 1,8 Billion SEK

Employees: 135 employees

Head office: Borås, Sweden

Work location: Borås, Sweden

Reporting to: Malin Kemi, Chief Product Officer

2026-06-03

CIP Global Executive Search has been assigned to recruit a Head of Sourcing for Revolution Race

Revolution Race

Company description

RevolutionRace is a fast-growing outdoor brand creating multifunctional clothing, footwear, backpacks, and accessories for people with active lifestyles. Guided by the motto “Nature is our playground”, their ambition is to make nature accessible to everyone by offering colorful, high-performance outdoor products with premium quality, great fit, and a fair price.

Founded in 2013, RevolutionRace operates with a digital-first, direct-to-consumer business model and reaches customers in more than 40 countries through 18 unique online stores. The company has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2021 and continues to grow rapidly and profitably.

Today, RevolutionRace employs approximately 150 people, with its headquarters located in newly renovated offices in central Borås, as well as an office in Stockholm. Their culture is characterized by strong team spirit, high engagement, and a shared ambition to constantly improve – always with the customer at the center of everything they do.

At RevolutionRace, no days are the same. They are driven, down-to-earth, and passionate about building long-lasting products and a brand that inspires more people to get outdoors.

Go to https://www.revolutionrace.eu/about-rvrc for additional corporate and product information.

Job Description

RevolutionRace is looking for a Head of Sourcing to lead and develop the material function and ensure that materials supports product performance, sustainability and commercial goals. This role is central to the product creation process and acts as the bridge between design, development, sourcing and suppliers. The purpose of the role is to lead the development of innovative and sustainable material solutions for technical outdoor apparel and footwear. The role combines deep technical expertise with strategic responsibility for building a material library and a supplier base that positions RevolutionRace globally and strengthens their ability to deliver products with ‘Unmatched value’. You will work strategically as well as hands-on, supporting teams with expert knowledge throughout the product lifecycle.

The role reports to the Chief Product Officer and is based in Borås, with some flexibility for remote work.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the company’s material strategy in line with product and assortment objectives

• Identify and evaluate new relevant materials and technologies

• Establish and continuously maintain a comprehensive material library

• Be responsible for sourcing and development of the Tier 2/3 supplier base (material and yarn suppliers)

• Ensure quality, sustainability, and cost efficiency in material selection.

• Lead research and development projects from concept stage through to operational implementation

• Design sourcing strategies and conduct risk assessments for Tier 2/3 suppliers in accordance with the Responsible Sourcing Policy

• Opportunity to lead a small team depending on the candidate’s experience

• Improve supply chain transparency and material traceability

• Build internal material knowledge and best practices across the organization

• Create and optimize processes and methodologies for material nomination and management of the material library

• Negotiate and actively develop long-term relationships with Tier 2/3 suppliers

• Ensure that all suppliers meet applicable sustainability requirements (Bluesign®, OEKO-TEX, Higg FEM)

• Work closely with the design, purchasing, and sustainability teams

• Initiate and drive innovation projects within the scope of material development
  

Personal Profile

To succeed in this position, we believe you are strategic yet hands-on, comfortable working both at the concept level and in detail. You are structured and possess strong project management skills. We see you as innovative and a problem solver, as well as curious and proactive, with a strong interest in materials and the ability to inspire collaboration across functions. You also thrive in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.

Profile and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in leadership within the same area.

• 5+years of experience in material development and R&D within apparel/functional textiles, experience within technical outdoor products is meritorious.

• Proven experience in building material libraries and supplier bases.

• Experience in sourcing strategy and supplier management for Tier 2/3 suppliers.

• Strong technical understanding of textile constructions, particularly in woven fabrics

• Experience working with suppliers and production partners • Understanding of the full product lifecycle, from concept to bulk production

• Commercial awareness and ability to balance performance, cost and scalability

• Degree in Textile Engineering or other relevant education in textiles/materials

• Fluent in English, both spoken and written

• Previous leadership experience is meritorious