Production Manager & Assistant Merchandise Manager

Talented Recruitment; Johannesburg; In loco; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Talented Recruitment is seeking a production and procurement lead for a fashion/apparel operation in Johannesburg. You will manage production across local and imported goods, track critical path timelines, and coordinate fabric, trims, and material procurement.

You will oversee product development from concept to production, support merchandising, planning, and customer requirements, and ensure quality assurance with suppliers.

Competenze

• Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Confidence communicating across all levels of business.
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management experience.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team.

Mansioni

• Manage production (local and imports) and track critical path timelines across multiple product categories.
• Coordinate fabric, trims, and raw material procurement.
• Oversee product development from concept through to production.
• Support merchandising, planning, and customer requirements.
• Conduct quality assurance processes, including sampling and supplier communication.
• Manage shipping timelines and coordinate with forwarders.
• Negotiate pricing and maintain profitability targets.
• Collaborate with buyers, designers, suppliers and factories to ensure on-time delivery.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication

Negotiation

Supplier management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Denim experience

Descrizione del lavoro

The role will involve responsibilities such as:
Managing production (local and imports), tracking and critical path timelines across multiple product categories Coordinating fabric, trims, and raw material procurement Overseeing product development from concept through to production Supporting merchandising, planning, and customer requirements Conducting quality assurance processes, including sampling and supplier communication Managing shipping timelines and coordinating with forwarders Negotiating pricing and maintaining profitability targets Working closely with buyers, designers, suppliers, and factories to ensure on-time delivery

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities Excellent organisational and time management skills Confidence communicating across all levels of business Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management experience The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team Experience within denim, bottoms, or broader apparel manufacturing would be highly advantageous.