DIRECTOR OF SOURCING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - Hybrid
Location: New York, New York, United States
Reference Number: 0524
Position Type: Permanent
Category: Apparel
Job Function: Manufacturing, Product Management, Sourcing / Vend Compliance
Salary: $130,000.00 - $175,000.00 Per Year
Level: Mid to Senior Level (Management)
Company Description
Our client is a well-known women's contemporary knitwear company in NYC offering a hybrid schedule seeking a Director of Production/Sourcing/Costing.
Responsibilities
- Director of Production and Sourcing for Women's production.
- Develop and implement strategies for company growth and profitability targets.
- Develop strong relationships with vendors and overseas factory base.
- Develop and source the newest knit fabrications.
- Source new supply chain factory resources.
- Determine the best factory options for garment production.
- Oversee all related issues with pricing, quality, and production.
- Manage all cost negotiations to achieve IMU% goals.
- Partner with factory compliance functions in the approval process.
- Develop, monitor, and implement seasonal time/action calendars to achieve required delivery.
- Direct the production approval process including fit approvals, trim, color approval, and production scheduling to meet the sales plan.
- Manage a team of production coordinators and technical designers.
Skills
- 7+ years in production, costing, and sourcing in wholesale knitwear.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Adobe.
- Overseas travel experience.
- Fabric knowledge, Cut and Sew Knits.
- Factory connections are a plus.
- Must have Walmart experience.
- Fast-paced, high energy, and multi-tasking capabilities.
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