Global Production Director: Sourcing & Execution

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

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