Director, Production - Underwear (Under Armour)

Centric Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) matching

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Merchandise discounts

Career development

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking a Director of Production to lead the end-to-end lifecycle of global sourcing, vendor management, and product execution for intimates/underwear lines. You will drive quality and on-time delivery by coordinating with factories and cross-functional teams.

In this role, you will partner with Design, Sales, Business Planning and Finance to optimize cost, scale production, mitigate supply chain risks, and build strategic supplier relationships while guiding the production

Qualifications

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous.
• Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising/design.
• Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques specifically relating to sportswear and baby.
• 5-7 years' experience in intimates/underwear production and sourcing

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end lifecycle of global sourcing, vendor management, and production and manufacturing.
• Partner with Design, Sales, Business Planning, Off Shore Offices to increase margins, scale production capacity, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy to optimize cost, speed, agility and supply across direct materials and finished goods.
• Lead price negotiations, new supplier vetting, and strategic supplier relationships.
• Oversee end-to-end production planning, scheduling, and execution from initial raw material procurement to shipping to internal warehouses.
• Partner Business Planning / Forecasting teams to align production capacity with sales forecasts and inventory management.
• Build out replenishment models in line with Service Level Agreements.
• Lead sourcing and production team while providing tools, technology and support to grow within the organization.
• Build cross-functional and collaborative communication across Design, Sales,Business Planning, Forecasting, and Finance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Merchandising design

Garment manufacturing

Intimates production

Sourcing

Job description

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women's, men's and kid's apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company's future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Production

From sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing and quality control and getting the finished product where it needs to be, our production team is responsible for ensuring we keep our standards high and our business profitable at every step of the journey. If you are a focused, results -driven, tenacious and highly flexible team player, we'll give you every opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of the world's foremost major lifestyle brand collectives.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

The Director of Production manages the development, costing, order placement, and overall product execution. The Director is responsible for all follow up with factories/cross functional teams in order to ensure quality product and timely delivery. They will be responsible for Under Armour Underwear.

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of global sourcing, vendor management, and production and manufacturing.
• Partner with Design, Sales, Business Planning, Off Shore Offices to increase margins, scale production capacity, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy to optimize cost, speed, agility and supply across direct materials and finished goods.
• Lead price negotiations, new supplier vetting, and strategic supplier relationships.
• Oversee end-to-end production planning, scheduling, and execution from initial raw material procurement to shipping to internal warehouses.
• Partner Business Planning / Forecasting teams to align production capacity with sales forecasts and inventory management.
• Build out replenishment models in line with Service Level Agreements.
• Lead sourcing and production team while providing tools, technology and support to grow within the organization.
• Build cross-functional and collaborative communication across Design, Sales,Business Planning, Forecasting, and Finance.

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous
• Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising/design
• Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques specifically relating to sportswear and baby
• 5-7 years' experience in intimates/underwear production and sourcing

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and o ur D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $145,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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