Brazilian footwear manufacturer scaling operations across Havaianas and owned brands
Alpargatas is a 10,000+ person manufacturing and retail operation centered on Havaianas, the global open-shoe leader, plus a 49.2% stake in Rothy's (US sustainable footwear). The company is mid-cycle on a major SAP S/4HANA migration while managing a vertical supply chain of four Brazilian factories. Hiring is accelerating across operations, manufacturing, and sales roles, with junior-level volume suggesting either graduate programs or front-line scaling; the tech stack reveals heavy reliance on SAP modules (ECC, SD, MM, FI, EWM, PM) for manufacturing and supply-chain control, paired with Salesforce and Shopify for commerce.
Alpargatas manufactures and distributes footwear globally, anchored by Havaianas—a multi-decade brand present in dozens of countries. The company also holds a 49.2% stake in Rothy's, a North American sustainable footwear brand. Operations span four manufacturing plants in Brazil, supported by ioasys, Alpargatas' in-house digital-transformation unit. The business model combines direct retail, franchise channels, and e-commerce, with active focus on supply-chain optimization, forecast accuracy, and franchise standardization. The company is publicly traded and employs over 10,000 people across manufacturing, sales, logistics, operations, and corporate functions.
Alpargatas runs SAP (ECC, S/4HANA, SD, MM, FI, EWM, PM, PI, BTP), Salesforce, Shopify, Tableau, Power BI, and specialized tools like Coupa (procurement), JDA, Manhattan, HighJump (supply-chain), and Oracle Transportation Management. Currently adopting SAP S/4HANA.
Alpargatas is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, and is a publicly traded company founded over 115 years ago. It operates four manufacturing units in Brazil and maintains operations in dozens of countries.
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