Today we are looking for Senior production manager in sports style apparel and apparel for swimming, Apparel Production Department.
Maternity leave position.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for driving the costing process from target setting through finalization of order price: evaluation and estimation of supplier quotes driving for transparency, fact based and sustainable price quotes across seasons for benchmarking;
- Cooperation with overseas office merchandisers on the matters of product development and production processes;
- Collaboration in sourcing strategy creation based upon supplier KPIs, capabilities, capacity offer and optimizations to meet Sportmaster objectives;
- Monitoring and control of samples and product on time in full shipments with relevant tracking and correspondence with supply base and business partners;
- Proactive work with suppliers on prevention and earty solutions of potential problems and delays on the earty stages of bulk production;
- Improvement of contractual terms with suppliers from season to season, holding negotiations in order to achieve better commercial conditions for the Company;
- Actively work with new suppliers onboarding into processes and procedures of Sportmaster;
- Timely and accurate placement and confirmation of orders and forecasts with suppliers;
- Provide assistance to find effective solutions to complex production issues and potential conflicts between the Material and Garment Suppliers;
- Consistently work with suppliers to improve product quality season to season;
- Quality management: monitoring claims settlement and the related negotiations on recovery of damages;
- Compliance with procedures and calendars for the collection development and production;
- Fully meeting Buy Ready requirements for each relevant seasonal calendar;
- Manage timely and accurate data information within the system landscape.
- Responsibility for apparel production of the brands: Demix, GSD, Sensana, Athlex, Kettle.
Our requirements:
- Relevant experience in Apparel production of 2-3 years;
- Higher education Preferable sphere of education is Economics, Textile, Business administration
- Apparel industry and market knowledge, specifically for sports and active wear,
- Advanced knowledge & experience in Product Costing (full CMT or SMV calculations);
- Solid understanding of the functioning of an apparel factory and its preferred performance indicators,
- Knowledge of garment construction and manufacturing processes; knowledge of patter making and material consumption preferred;
- Solid knowledge in the purchasing of the goods, familiarity with the Apparel industry - knowledge of key players-suppliers in the market (locally and globally) preferred;
- Ability to build successful production supplier relationships;
- Knowledge of materials manufacturing processes, material specification and components, Fabric/Trims costing and its components;
- Clear understanding of product lifecycle development;
- Knowledge of international incoterms and exchange rate influences;
- Working knowledge and understanding of forecasting, buy planning, factory loading and capacity planning and logistical and customs processes/
- English level: Intermediate
- Soft skills: strong negotiation skills, basic leadership skills, organizational skills, results orientation: process & project management basic knowledge, analytical skills, presentation skills, self-organization & motivation, a proactive, friendly, positive attitude to your work and colleagues - ability to work and support others in a team environment; communication skills (Written & Spoken), high focus on cultivating cooperation and networks.
- Ability to travel (1 time a year)
We offer:
- Hybrid schedule;
- Maternity leave position with further possibilities to get a permanent contract;
- Work in the Company – leader at its segment;
- Competitive salary (“white”);
- Hybrid schedule: 2 days a week in the office, 3 days a week remotely;
- Young, friendly and strong international team;
- Opportunities for professional growth and career development;
- Wide range of benefits: discounts on company's products and discount programs with our partners, medical insurance after probation period, mobile services discounts etc.;
- Full compliance with the Russian Labour Code;
- Flexible schedule: you can start your day from 8 a.m., 9 a.m. or 10 a.m.;
- Place of work at the main Company office near Aeroport metro station;
- Parking for employees and guests.
