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Vice President of Production
Global Brands Group
Arleta, CA, United States
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Specific Responsibilities
The Vice President of Production oversees all facets of global manufacturing and supply chain operations by identifying appropriate vendors/factories, placing/negotiating manufacturing orders and ensuring the timely delivery of quality, profitable goods.
Strategy & Innovation
• Partner with corporate resources to achieve global production efficiencies across divisions and groups.
• Oversee and perform competitive research; continuously evaluate marketplace to identify and review applicability of key trends in manufacturing, fabrications and construction; review significant innovations and share with partners in Merchandising and Design on regular basis; oversee maintenance of archive of materials, hardware, etc. for production.
Operations and Results
• Oversee and review approved vendor matrix, with costing and production capacity portfolio; approve and review production standards.
• Perform high-level negotiations on pricing to ensure profitability; approve final buys; oversee tracking of production from first samples to final deliveries; resolve high-level non-compliance/claims chargebacks with vendors; oversee customs classification coordination with imports.
• Partner with merchandising, design and sales to review product development, ensure correct execution of products and attain agreed-upon margin goals, in context of larger assortment and cost structure; set and articulate expectations and ensure timely delivery according to development calendar.
• Review satisfaction of production standards and cohesiveness of brand, where appropriate, across categories and vendors; oversee quality control initiatives, including QA analysis and solutions.
• Lead team in high-level troubleshooting, including identifying and resolving quality and technical issues; review efforts in special garment development and enhancements and modifications to designs and materials, including line and discount/derivative products, in order to maintain aesthetic and achieve financial goals.
• Oversee capacity planning and performance management by sourcing office, region, country and vendor; define and oversee accurate costing models; partner with Sales and Planning to project high- level production needs, make commitments to raw materials, where appropriate; allocate production across vendors and reserve production space.
Customers & Relationships
• Partner with customers, sales, merchandising and operations, as well as vendors and factories to ensure adequate flow of goods relative to orders and anticipated demand criteria.
• Oversee interoffice communication and follow-up with internal and external customers and contacts regarding production, including suppliers and vendors.
• Delegate special projects as assigned.
• Travel regularly to factories and international trade shows.
Leadership & Teams
• Lead, train and motivate global team of full-time and part-time personnel as well as factory and independent agents; strategize staffing needs across categories and brands, where appropriate.
• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary.
• Attract, develop and retain talent; create appropriate succession plans.
• Monitor and evaluate performance of individuals and team(s).
Skills and Requirements
• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous.
• Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising/design.
• Extensive knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 10 - 12 years experience in apparel production and sourcing; significant relevant experience in category.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, CAD and Mac computers.
GBG USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer