Strategic Production & Sourcing Manager

24 Seven Talent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alo is seeking an Associate Production Manager in Los Angeles to partner with cross-functional teams and ensure product development and delivery align with brand vision. You will manage vendor handoffs, production calendars, and capacity planning while driving on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

The role requires a strong background in apparel production or sourcing, with excellent organizational and communication skills to coordinate with Product Development, Raw Materials, Planning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in apparel production or sourcing.
• Strong knowledge of the product lifecycle, production process, and sourcing timelines.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and a strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Issue seasonal purchase orders and confirm styles are approved and costed before release.
• Manage vendor handoff dates and oversee in-season production to support on-time delivery.
• Partner with Product Development, Product Integrity, and Raw Materials teams to resolve production issues.
• Collaborate with Logistics, Warehouse, Quality, and Digital teams to support timely product launches.
• Support capacity planning by vendor, factory, country, and mill.
• Manage multi-season sourcing calendars and production timelines.
• Track work-in-progress and TOP samples to ensure handoff milestones are met.
• Monitor key performance indicators, including on-time delivery and air freight usage.
• Help allocate bulk orders based on supplier capacity, capability, quality, and cost.
• Identify process and system improvements that drive efficiency across the sourcing cycle.
• Manage smaller projects while balancing day-to-day production responsibilities.
• Build strong partnerships across the broader Sourcing organization.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Alo is seeking an Associate Production Manager in Los Angeles to partner with cross-functional teams and ensure product development and delivery align with brand vision. You will manage vendor handoffs, production calendars, and capacity planning while driving on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

The role requires a strong background in apparel production or sourcing, with excellent organizational and communication skills to coordinate with Product Development, Raw Materials, Planning,