Sourcing & Operations Director - Apparel Supplier

Page Executive; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Executive represents a growing international apparel manufacturer seeking a senior leader to drive sourcing, production and operational performance across the UK, Europe and Asia. The role will oversee global supplier networks, cost management and scalable operations, with a focus on Bangladeshi manufacturing partners and travel to key markets.

You will own strategic sourcing, manufacturing operations and budgeting, leading cross‑functional teams to deliver on time, to quality and with

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in apparel sourcing, manufacturing or production leadership.
• Proven success leading sourcing and production teams in Bangladesh.
• Strong knowledge of garment manufacturing, costing and margin management.
• Commercially astute with experience managing budgets and P&L.
• Track record of improving operational performance and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, merchandising, product development and production operations.
• Spend significant time in Bangladesh and travel internationally as required.
• Drive operational excellence across quality, delivery and critical path performance.
• Improve processes, systems and reporting to support growth and efficiency.
• Optimise sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and factory networks.
• Lead and develop international teams, driving accountability and performance.
• Deliver continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
• Manage costing, margins, budgets and P&L performance.
• Ensure production is delivered on time, in full and to quality standards.
• Support business growth through operational leadership and strategic sourcing.
• Build strong customer and supplier relationships.
• Lead organisational change and create a scalable operating model.

Skills

Apparel sourcing

Manufacturing leadership

Budget & P&L management

Global supplier networks

Team leadership

Change management

Stakeholder management

Operations excellence

Costing & margins

Travel readiness

Job description

• A pivotal role in transforming and scaling a successful knits supply business.
• The opportunity to lead high-performing teams across the UK and Bangladesh.

About Our Client

Our client is a growing international apparel manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer service. Operating a global production network, the business is investing in leadership and operational excellence to support its next phase of growth.

Job Description

• Lead sourcing, merchandising, product development and production operations.
• Spend significant time in Bangladesh and travel internationally as required.
• Drive operational excellence across quality, delivery and critical path performance.
• Improve processes, systems and reporting to support growth and efficiency.
• Optimise sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and factory networks.
• Lead and develop international teams, driving accountability and performance.
• Deliver continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
• Manage costing, margins, budgets and P&L performance.
• Ensure production is delivered on time, in full and to quality standards.
• Support business growth through operational leadership and strategic sourcing.
• Build strong customer and supplier relationships.
• Lead organisational change and create a scalable operating model.

The Successful Applicant

• Extensive experience in apparel sourcing, manufacturing or production leadership.
• Proven success leading sourcing and production teams in Bangladesh.
• Strong knowledge of garment manufacturing, costing and margin management.
• Commercially astute with experience managing budgets and P&L.
• Track record of improving operational performance and delivery.
• Experience managing global supplier and factory networks.
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing international teams.
• Credible stakeholder manager able to influence customers and suppliers.
• Experience leading change, restructuring teams and improving processes.
• Hands-on, results-driven and customer-focused.
• Willing and able to travel extensively, including significant time in Bangladesh.

What's on Offer

• A pivotal leadership role within a growing international apparel business.
• Full ownership of sourcing, production and operational performance.
• Significant strategic influence with P&L responsibility.
• International exposure and leadership of global teams.
• Highly competitive executive package and career growth opportunities.