Production Manager

Volga Linen; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Volga Linen seeks a hands-on Production & Product Development coordinator to align production, stock and merchandising across fabric and finished goods collections. You will ensure products are produced to specification, on time and within budget, while supporting sales with accurate stock and lead times.

You will work with international mills, manage SKUs in Unleashed, prepare purchase orders and coordinate photoshoots and showroom installations to drive commercial performance.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 4 years' experience in production, product development or buying in textiles or premium brands.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to analyse sales data, costs and purchasing requirements.
• Experience working with suppliers, including pricing, MOQs and lead times.
• Excellent Excel skills and experience with inventory management systems (Unleashed).

Aufgaben

• Coordinate production across international and UK mills, manufacturers and specialist makers to ensure timely delivery and adherence to specifications.
• Create production packs, including trim sheets, ensuring suppliers have complete and accurate instructions.
• Create and maintain product SKUs with accurate product information in Unleashed.
• Raise and place purchase orders following approval and tracking through to delivery to photographer.
• Support the Product & Commercial Director in supplier negotiations, including pricing, minimum order quantities and lead times.
• Coordinate production of bespoke and made photoshoots and showroom installations.
• Plan required quantities and coordinate production of showroom samples, wings and roadshow kits.
• Analyse sales trends, ordering patterns, stock levels and lead times, forecasting demand and replenishment quantities.

Kenntnisse

Production planning

Product development

Buying / procurement

Data analysis

Supplier management

Excel

Inventory systems

Organization

Tools

Unleashed

Jobbeschreibung

Reports to: Product & Commercial Director

Coordinate production, product development and inventory across Volga Linen's fabric and finished product collections, ensuring the right products are available to support sales, produced to specification, on time and within agreed costs.

This is a hands - on, commercially focused role requiring strong organisation, analytical skills and an understanding of how effective production and stock management contribute to sales and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

Production & Product Development

• Coordinate production across international and UK mills, manufacturers and specialist makers.


• Create production packs, including trim sheets ensuring suppliers have complete and accurate instructions.


• Create and maintain product SKUs with accurate product information in Unleashed.


• Raise and place purchase orders following approval and follow the critical path through to delivery to photographer.


• Support the Product & Commercial Director in supplier negotiations, including pricing, minimum order quantities and lead times.


• Coordinate production of bespoke and made photoshoots and showroom installations.


• to- order products for clients,


• Plan required quantities and coordinate production of showroom samples, wings and roadshow kits.

Inventory & Commercial Planning

• Work with the Product & Commercial Director and Senior Ecommerce & Commercial Manager to analyse sales trends, ordering patterns, stock levels and lead times, forecasting demand and recommending replenishment quantities.


• Prepare commercially considered purchasing recommendations supported by sales data and cost analysis.


• Maintain accurate purchasing budgets, commitments and stock valuations, updating records as orders are placed, amended and received.

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with the Product & Commercial Director and Senior Ecom and Commercial manager on product development, purchasing decisions and commercial priorities.


• Provide the team with accurate production, stock availability and delivery information.


• Proactively communicate risks, recommend solutions and follow actions through to completion.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 4 years' experience in production, product development or buyin g, within textiles, interiors , homewares or a premium consumer brand . Textile experi ence is a must.


• Strong commercial awareness, with experience analysing sales data, costs and purchasing requirements.


• Experience working with suppliers, with an understanding of pricing, minimum order quantities and lead times.


• Strong Excel skills and experience with inventory management systems; Unleashed


• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple suppliers