Sourcing and Production Associate Manager - Licensed Apparel

IsaacMorris; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Isaac Morris Limited (IML) in New York City seeks an experienced apparel production professional. You will coordinate with vendors and mills, work with the Sourcing Director, and manage fabric, capacity reservations, and liabilities to minimize financial exposure.

You will develop seasonal time-and-action calendars, ensure on-schedule delivery, and negotiate costs without sacrificing quality. Daily factory liaison with design teams and strong experience with domestic mills are required.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in apparel production.
• Exceptional follow-up skills.
• Very detail-oriented, flexible, able to multi-task.
• Mandarin language is a plus.
• Experience with garment construction, production timelines and garment testing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the relationship with vendors and mills.
• Work with the Director of Sourcing.
• Develops fabric and production capacity reservations and liabilities ensuring the consumption or resolution of outstanding liabilities to minimize financial exposure.
• Develops and executes the development and communication of seasonal time and action calendars for the business and ensures teams are in compliance to required dates.
• Negotiates the best costs without compromising the brand’s quality or on-time deliveries.
• Daily communications direct with factories. Communicate with design team to ensure final product comes out correctly
• Follow up on time and action calendars
• Experience with domestic mills, blank suppliers and screen printing required
• Update WIP reports daily and track of all submits
• Log all packages
• Review PP’s/TOP samples with design team
• Negotiates the best costs without compromising the product quality or on-time deliveries.

Skills

Follow-up skills

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Mandarin

Garment construction

Production timelines

Garment testing

Job description

Isaac Morris Limited (IML), founded in 1989, is a leading manufacturer in the licensed apparel market with over 35 years of industry experience. The company specializes in Boys, Girls, Young Men’s, and Juniors clothing, serving specialty stores, department stores, and mass market retailers with tailored solutions. Based in New York City, IML operates with an in-house licensing and art team focused on delivering top-quality designs and execution. The company is recognized for representing its licensed properties with standout artwork and trend-forward collections. Applicants can expect to join a creative, dynamic organization committed to quality and innovation in apparel.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the relationship with vendors and mills.
• Works with the Director of Sourcing
• Develops fabric and production capacity reservations and liabilities ensuring the consumption or resolution of outstanding liabilities to minimize financial exposure.
• Develops and executes the development and communication of seasonal time and action calendars for the business and ensures teams are in compliance to required dates.
• Negotiates the best costs without compromising the brand’s quality or on-time deliveries.
• Daily communications direct with factories. Communicate with design team to ensure final product comes out correctly
• Follow up on time and action calendars
• Experience with domestic mills, blank suppliers and screen printing required
• Update WIP reports daily and track of all submits
• Log all packages
• Review PP’s/TOP samples with design team
• Negotiates the best costs without compromising the product quality or on-time deliveries.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 years of experience in apparel production
• Exceptional follow-up skills
• Very detail-oriented, flexible, able to multi-task
• Mandarin language is a plus
• Experience with garment construction, production timelines and garment testing