Senior Trim Manager – Apparel Production & Sourcing

Veronica Beard; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clothing allowance

Merchandise discounts

Job summary

Veronica Beard is seeking a Trim Manager to own seasonal trim development for assigned product categories, coordinating with design, product development, production, factories, and suppliers to deliver quality trims on time and within cost targets.

You will manage supplier relationships, lead cost and lead time negotiations, oversee molds, tooling, samples, and bulk approvals, and ensure compliance from development through PO placement and shipment tracking.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in trim, raw materials, product development, or production with independent ownership of categories or orders.
• Experience managing trim development and bulk production workflows including costing, lead times, MOQs, approvals, POs, shipments, and reconciliation.
• Strong knowledge of hardware, buttons, zippers, labels, and packaging trims; hardware experience preferred.
• Experience reviewing testing, quality, compliance, shipping, customs, and supplier documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own seasonal trim development for assigned categories, launching concepts with suppliers and managing development through bulk approval and handoff.
• Manage day-to-day supplier relationships including cost, lead time, MOQ, tooling, capacity, quality, and performance; escalate to Senior Trim Manager as needed.
• Oversee molds and tooling, prototypes, samples, lab dips, testing, pre-production approvals, revisions, and final bulk approvals across seasons.
• Issue and track trim, label, and packaging purchase orders, ensuring alignment with production calendar and delivery dates.
• Track domestic and overseas trim shipments, follow up on open orders, and update WIP reports; communicate delivery status and risks.
• Reconcile received quantities against POs and packing lists; resolve discrepancies with suppliers and vendors.
• Validate shipping and customs docs and communicate compliance requirements and vendor records requests.
• Review bulk production trims for brand quality, specifications, packaging, labeling, testing, and care requirements.
• Collaborate with design and product development on trim direction, feasibility, cost engineering, and supplier options.
• Identify and resolve trim quality, compliance, and production issues including defects and documentation concerns.
• Review BOMs and Trim Detail Sheets to ensure complete trim information for production.
• Maintain seasonal trim WIP reports, cost and order records, shipment docs, and trim libraries for meetings and audits.
• Conduct regular inventory audits with domestic factories to support accuracy and accessibility.
• Support sourcing strategy initiatives, including supplier evaluations, onboarding, dual sourcing, and tariff strategy.
• Contribute to SOPs and process docs; communicate across teams clearly and timely.

Skills

Trim development

Supplier management

Negotiation

Analytical

Project management

Excel proficiency

PLM systems

Tools

Excel

PLM systems

VibeIQ

Job description

Veronica Beard is seeking a Trim Manager to own seasonal trim development for assigned product categories, coordinating with design, product development, production, factories, and suppliers to deliver quality trims on time and within cost targets.

You will manage supplier relationships, lead cost and lead time negotiations, oversee molds, tooling, samples, and bulk approvals, and ensure compliance from development through PO placement and shipment tracking.