Apparel Sourcing and Production Manager

We are currently looking for an Apparel Sourcing and Production Manager to join our team at Vollebak. We are seeking a candidate who is looking for a new challenge within an exciting menswear brand and possesses a strong background in a similar role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and lead critical path across Apparel.
• Create and implement innovative & cost-effective sourcing strategies that incorporate the growing complexities and challenges within the industry.
• Allocation – Selection based on technical capability, volume, capacity, margin targets and quality performance.
• Lead and develop supplier relationships and integrate supplier expertise as appropriate to meet business strategy and deliver cost, timelines & process improvements.
• Handle supplier disputes and lead the business through supply chain challenges.
• Negotiate, align, and implement critical supply contracts, all in line with the sourcing strategy and with a focus on risk management.
• Create a framework in which Vollebak can initiate Master Service Agreements with key suppliers.
• Cost engineering (internally) and negotiation (externally) where necessary to achieve target margins based on forecast volume & allocated vendor.
• Production – Manage capacity planning, purchase orders and production tracking.
• Quality – Co-ordinate inline and end of line inspections with the support of garment tech, provide final approval or rejection and manage corrective action plan when necessary.
• Participation in cross functional meetings.
• Evaluate & track performance metrics within the existing pool of suppliers e.g. QC, returns, late deliveries.
• Manage raw material planning and greige booking. Manage all long lead-time fabric booking in line with bulk shipment schedule, handle MOQ and surcharge issues, document excess liability.
• Reporting – Maintain & upgrade internal delivery, quality and cost reporting.
• Administration – e.g. Create and manage buy plan, range grid, trackers, raise PO’s and other various duties related to all of the above.
• Create and lead critical path across Apparel.

The Successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor\’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role within a luxury apparel or sportswear environment. Leading global sourcing of apparel & accessories, including manufacturing methods, garment costing and critical path tracking.
• Strong knowledge of the performance fabric and trim market.
• Familiarity with using PLM systems.
• The ability to analyse significant amounts of data and extract meaningful insights.
• Excel skills required.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• The ability to balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail, be proactive and reactive, and be adaptable to change.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt to different countries and cultures.
• Ability to travel in Europe and Asia.

This is a full-time permanent position available for immediate start, fully office-based at our office in Camden, London. Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to sue@vollebak.com.

Benefits

• The role will come with competitive salary based on experience and skills
• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• Your birthday day off
• Company pension
• Yearly clothing allowance
• 50% product discount for personal use
• 25% friends and family product discount
• Life assurance
• Personal Healthcare benefit with access to wider family programme
• Regular company social events
• Further benefits including travel loan, cycle to work scheme, sample giveaways and more