Director, Production - UA Underwear
Centric Brands•New York, NY
•$120,000 - $145,000•Hybrid
About The Position
Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. The Production team is responsible for ensuring high standards and profitability at every step of the journey, from sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing, quality control, and delivery of the finished product. This role is specifically for Under Armour Underwear.
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
- Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques specifically relating to sportswear and baby
- 5-7 years’ experience in intimates/underwear production and sourcing
Responsibilities
- Manages the development, costing, order placement, and overall product execution for Under Armour Underwear.
- Responsible for all follow-up with factories and cross-functional teams to ensure quality product and timely delivery.
- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of global sourcing, vendor management, and production and manufacturing.
- Partner with Design, Sales, Business Planning, and Off Shore Offices to increase margins, scale production capacity, and mitigate supply chain risks.
- Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy to optimize cost, speed, agility, and supply across direct materials and finished goods.
- Lead price negotiations, new supplier vetting, and strategic supplier relationships.
- Oversee end-to-end production planning, scheduling, and execution from initial raw material procurement to shipping to internal warehouses.
- Partner with Business Planning/Forecasting teams to align production capacity with sales forecasts and inventory management.
- Build out replenishment models in line with Service Level Agreements.
- Lead sourcing and production team while providing tools, technology, and support to grow within the organization.
- Build cross-functional and collaborative communication across Design, Sales, Business Planning, Forecasting, and Finance.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- matching 401(k)
- Summer Fridays
- generous PTO
- merchandise discounts
- excellent career development opportunities
- work environment that reflects our industry leadership
- social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism
- D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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