Sourcing Production Manager
VCNY Home
North Bergen, NJ, United States
Full-time
VCNY Home is searching for a Textile Sourcing Production Manager . will facilitate production and manage the flow of communication and changes to all factories, agents, and staff with a sense of urgency to eliminate roadblocks in production and deliver quality merchandise on time.
Applicants who are seeking On-site employment.
We welcome candidates from the Apparel, Accessories and / or Fashion industry.
Job Description :
- Handles the Sourcing, Production Coordination and P&L as it relates to doing business in China.
- Extensive travel to China to manage the sourcing operations with the Shanghai office and factories.
- Develop and present overall product assortment for each season.
- Communicate with company management to recommend business opportunities and ways to expand product lines and increase sales.
- Attending fairs, trend shows (i.e., Canton Fair) for sourcing new products and vendors.
- Lead the team on sourcing and production to achieve all business plans, objectives, and profitability targets.
- Ensure that customer satisfaction is achieved in terms of the timely delivery of quality products and services.
- Work closely with internal partners including sales, product development, design, quality, and oversea office to ensure best outcome of each project.
- Partner with Design and stay current on fashion and technology trends.
Required Skills :
- Bachelor’s degree in Textiles or related field is preferred.
- 5+ years’ experience in sourcing and / or purchasing in home, fashion, or related soft goods.
- Must be willing and able to travel to China 4 or more times a year.
- Driven to meet deadlines, budgets, and metrics.
- Ability to focus, set goals and be result-oriented.
- Strong merchandising skills, acute sense of customer intimacy and product category
- Capable of creating, managing, and motivating a cohesive team
- Demonstrated ability to perform and lead teams efficiently and effectively under high pressure situations.
- Knowledge of Private Label business a plus
- Speaking, reading, and writing fluent Mandarin is a plus.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply for this position regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.
11 days ago