Manager - Production - Footwear

Job description of Production Manager - Footwear ( Private Label )

Role objective: to manage operations of product development and production planning of Private Label.

Reports to: Head of Production

Job Description

- Product Sampling & Costing:

- Receive design packs from Design and brief them to Suppliers-Attention to detail required.

- Allocation of sample as per supplier strength

- Responsibility to get sampling on time

- Negotiation with supplier for Costing in proper format, with open costing breakup

- Sharp and comparative negotiation with supplier to obtain desired margin

- Stay updated with new materials, techniques and cost effective ways to sample/produce.

 Production & Deliveries:

- Weekly supplier visits to facilitate sampling and production

- Resolve all query regarding to production

- To make sure to maintain the quality standard

- Make sure to maintain target delivery time for production

 Coordination:

- Clear communication with UK team and Vendors/Suppliers

 Vendor Sourcing - 

- Sourcing the supplier as per requirement & their production capability who can work with us to achieve bottom line of category.

- Ensure range balance and range hierarchy in each phase.

- Stay updated with competition and find competitive advantage

- Periodic Vendor Assessment.

- Management

- Critical Path Management

- Maintain Sample tracker and Production tracker

- Clear Sample Management to maintain history and reference.

Education - Masters/bachelor's degree in Apparel Production/ Retail.

Experience: 8-10 years from progressive Sector e-commerce/Retail/ export.

Salary budget: Best in the industry