Buying & Production Lead — Shape Next-Gen apparel Range

TRP Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

TRP Recruitment Limited is recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing lifestyle apparel brand based in Buckinghamshire for a commercially minded Buying & Production Manager to own product development, sourcing and production from concept through to delivery.

You will lead end-to-end lifecycle, build commercially successful ranges, manage supplier relationships, negotiate costs, and ensure on-time delivery and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in Buying, Production, Product Development or Sourcing within apparel or lifestyle products.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end product lifecycle from development through to delivery.
• Building and sourcing commercially successful product ranges that maximise sales and profitability.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Negotiating costs, lead times and production schedules to achieve target margins.
• Managing the critical path, ensuring products are delivered on time and to the required quality standards.
• Overseeing sampling, fit approvals and production sign-off processes.
• Identifying and onboarding new suppliers and manufacturing partners where required.
• Monitoring product performance and analysing sales data to identify opportunities and risks.
• Working closely with internal teams to plan future ranges and product launches.
• Ensuring quality control standards are maintained throughout the production process.
• Managing freight, delivery schedules and production timelines to support business objectives.
• Presenting product performance and sourcing updates to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Buying

Production management

Product development

Sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Critical path management

Cost negotiation

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Autonomous work

Job description

TRP Recruitment Limited is recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing lifestyle apparel brand based in Buckinghamshire for a commercially minded Buying & Production Manager to own product development, sourcing and production from concept through to delivery.

You will lead end-to-end lifecycle, build commercially successful ranges, manage supplier relationships, negotiate costs, and ensure on-time delivery and quality.