PRODUCT & PATTERN DEVELOPMENT
You'll lead the full collection development process from concept to bulk production, ensure product performance, quality, fit, and innovation meet brand standards and you'll drive seasonal development timelines and critical path execution.
SOURCING & VENDOR MANAGEMENT
In this role, you鈥檒l build, manage, and optimize the global vendor portfolio, lead vendor allocation strategies based on capability, cost, quality, and sustainability, negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and contractual terms, and identify as well as onboard new suppliers aligned with our brand values and innovation goals.
MATERIALS, FABRICS & TRIM SOURCING
You'll oversee sourcing of fabrics and trims and ensure innovation, performance, and sustainability in material selection. Managing material costing, orders, availability, and risk mitigation will also be part of your role, as well as driving continuous improvement in fabric quality and performance.
COSTING & MARGIN CONTROL You'll own product costing and margin targets across categories. Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or design intent.
QUALITY CONTROL & PRODUCTION
Part of your role will be to ensure that product quality standards are consistently met from development through to bulk production, oversee fit approvals, lab testing, and final quality inspections, and proactively manage production risks, delays, and corrective action plans.
LEADERSHIP & CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION
You'll lead and develop the Buying, Sourcing, Pattern, and Product Development teams (approximately 12 team members), act as a key interface between Design, Product Management, Operations, and Sales, and define clear goals, processes, and KPIs for the department.