Negotiates the best costs without compromising the product quality or on-time deliveries.
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
Update WIP reports daily and track of all submits
Log all packages
Review Carton marking, upc's, etc.
Review PP's/TOP samples with design team
QUALIFICATIONS:
3 years of experience in apparel production
Knowledge of quick turnover production - blanks, screen printing
Organized self-starter
Exceptional follow-up skills
Very detail-oriented, flexible, able to multi-task
Experience with garment construction, production timelines and garment testing