Vice President of Global Sourcing and Production

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Vice President of Global Sourcing and Production. The Vice President will be responsible for managing supplier evaluation, supply chain management, supplier development, procurement, and global sourcing. They will oversee the sourcing and production processes to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of high-quality products. The Vice President will also be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Oversee all sourcing, product development, costing and production for Men’s & Ladies across all Brands

Responsible in placing all inventory & upfront buys for Costco, BJ’s, TJX, Ross, Burlington, Dunhams, Boscovs, Big5 and other small sporting chains and major off price retailers

Work cross-functionally with design and sales counter parts to ensure timely development of fabric, trims and proto samples

Monitor seasonal T&A Calendar to plan production capacity with all vendors

Meet weekly, either in person or via WeChat with vendors to ensure production are executed timely to help ensure factory utilization and efficiencies

Collaborate with designers and sales to align products and cost engineer to meet company goals and market demands

Coordinate with Operations/Logistics Team to strategize routing of shipment to ensure balanced allocation for every warehouse location and timely distribution

Cultivate close relationship with every vendor to maintain long term relationship and cooperation with loyalty & integrity

Implement quality control measures to ensure the premium quality of all products

Stay updated with industry trends and technological advancements to continuously innovate and improve production processes.

Identify potential production risks and implement mitigation strategies

Advocate and implement sustainable production practices, ensuring environmentally-friendly operations

Travel overseas to visit factories, vendors &walk the floor with retail buyers.

Qualifications

10+ years experience in the apparel industry mandatory

Strong experience in supplier evaluation, supplier development, and procurement

Expertise in global sourcing and supply chain management

Proven track record of successfully managing sourcing and production processes

Excellent negotiation and communication skills

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills