Trims Manager

Fashionnova; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HQ in Beverly Hills

Flexible PTO

Health insurance — Medical, Dental, V—

401k match

Weekly catered lunches

Trade show travel

Summer Fridays

Team bonding events

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fashion Nova is seeking a detail-oriented Trims Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing of trims and packaging. You will partner with garment factories and trim suppliers to secure on-time delivery, negotiate pricing, MOQs, and lead times, and maintain centralized Trim Manuals and library.

In this role you will collaborate with Buying, Sourcing, QC, and Marketing teams to forecast trim needs, ensure compliance, and drive cost efficiency across high-volume production. Beverly Hills HQ preferred.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years in trim operations or procurement in fast-fashion.
• Proven track record in supplier negotiation and vendor management.
• Deep knowledge of global trim manufacturing, physical testing standards, and compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to create, implement, and maintain Trim Manuals and centralized resource libraries.
• Strong cross-functional management with Procurement and Quality Control.
• Excellent understanding of high-volume apparel production timelines and buying cycles.
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills with a focus on cost optimization.
• Strong written and verbal communication with executives and global factories.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end sourcing and procurement of trims and packaging.
• Partner with garment factories, trim suppliers, and overseas vendors for timely delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, and lead times to establish scalable, cost-effective vendor agreements.
• Develop, update, and standardize Trim Manuals, quality guidelines, and compliance frameworks.
• Build and maintain a Trim Library to streamline design selection and procurement workflows.
• Collaborate with QC and Compliance to enforce standards and test trim performance.
• Forecast trim needs with Buying, Sourcing, and Marketing; align schedules with production timelines.
• Audit supplier performance and build long-term vendor partnerships.

Skills

Trim operations

Negotiation

Vendor management

Contracting

Global trims

Quality standards

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Executive communication

Job description

TRIMS MANAGER

Fashion Nova is the world’s leading trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand with high-growth categories across its Women, Men, Kids and Beauty divisions. Renowned for delivering the most-wanted styles to millions worldwide, Fashion Nova earned the title of the Top 5 Most-Searched Fashion Brand on Google in 2022, alongside Louis Vuitton and Nike.

Founder CEO Richard Saghian launched the brand in 2006, from a retail location in Los Angeles. After multiple store openings, Saghian launched the e-commerce website for Fashion Nova in 2013, pioneering a disruptive social commerce model of affordable, on-trend, size-inclusive clothing online - powered by an innovative, social media-first marketing strategy.

Today, Fashion Nova has amassed over 40 million social media followers, with annual sales of approximately $2 billion!

The brand’s name has been featured in chart-topping hit songs by Cardi B, Drake, 21 Savage, Saweetie, The Game, Tyga and Offset and its styles have been worn by many celebrities, artists and athletes including Meg The Stallion, Ice Spice, Chris Brown, Floyd Mayweather, Rick Ross, Kourtney Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner.

Role Overview

Fashion Nova is seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized Trims Manager to join our Procurement and Compliance/QC team. In this cross-functional operational role, you will lead the end-to-end sourcing, procurement, and management of all trims and packaging across our buying and marketing departments. You will bridge the gap between design vision and physical production by driving vendor negotiations, establishing robust supplier agreements, and maintaining centralized trim libraries and operational manuals. Operating under the umbrella of Procurement and Quality Control, you will be the operational backbone ensuring that every trim—from buttons and zippers to custom packaging—meets Fashion Nova’s high standards for quality, cost efficiency, speed, and brand compliance.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end sourcing and procurement of trims and packaging to support both buying and marketing initiatives across the business.
• Partner with garment factories, trim suppliers, and overseas vendors to ensure seamless execution and timely delivery of materials.
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, and lead times with trim suppliers to establish scalable and cost-effective vendor agreements.
• Develop, update, and standardize official Trim Manuals, quality guidelines, and compliance frameworks for global suppliers.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive physical and digital Trim Library to streamline design selection and procurement workflows.
• Collaborate closely with QC and Compliance teams to enforce strict quality control standards and test trim performance prior to production.
• Work directly with internal Buying, Sourcing, and Marketing teams to forecast trim needs and align procurement schedules with production timelines.
• Audit supplier performance and build long-term vendor partnerships to improve overall supply chain reliability and margin performance.

Requirements

• 6-8+ years of experience in trim operations, trim sourcing, procurement, or product development in a fast-fashion environment.
• Proven track record in supplier negotiation, vendor management, and contracting within the apparel or retail industry.
• Deep knowledge of global trim manufacturing, physical testing standards, and compliance regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to create, implement, and maintain brand-wide Trim Manuals and centralized resource libraries.
• Strong cross-functional management skills, with experience sitting within or collaborating directly alongside Procurement and Quality Control.
• Excellent understanding of high-volume apparel production timelines, buying cycles, and fast-turnaround operations.
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills with a relentless focus on detail, cost optimization, and process improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interface with internal executives and global third-party factories.

BENEFITS

• NEW state-of-the-art HQ in Beverly Hills!
• Formalized career paths for continued professional growth
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive health insurance across Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility
• Weekly catered lunches fully-stock kitchen pantry!
• Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings
• Summer Fridays Early Departure
• Team bonding events and programs
• Attractive employee discounts

Fashion Nova, LLC, and subsidiaries thereof, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit, hire, train, and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, criminal history, or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual, any such characteristic, nor any other classification protected by local, state and|or federal law.

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