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About the Role

Support end-to-end production and sourcing execution for the Boy and Newborn Woven categories. This role requires an experienced production professional to manage vendor communication, support costing and negotiations, and ensure timely execution of development and production milestones. Partner with Design, Merchandising, Planning, Technical Design, Raw Materials, and external vendors to ensure products meet quality, safety, compliance, and brand standards.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day production and sourcing activities for Boy and Newborn Woven categories.
Coordinate with vendors and sourcing agents on development, sampling, costing, production, and delivery timelines.
Monitor seasonal calendars and ensure key milestones are achieved.
Track production status, identify potential delays, and proactively drive issue resolution.
Support vendor allocation, capacity planning, and production readiness.
Manage vendor follow-up to ensure timely execution of outstanding deliverables.
Support seasonal costing, vendor negotiations, and cost optimization initiatives.
Review FOB costs, cost breakdowns, and vendor proposals to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Partner with vendors to evaluate alternative fabrics, trims, and construction options while maintaining design intent.
Track costing changes and escalate risks that may impact margin targets.
Ensure accurate and timely costing information is available for seasonal adoption and booking.
Partner with Design, Merchandising, Planning, Technical Design, and Raw Materials to support seasonal execution.
Coordinate sample readiness, approvals, and production handoffs.
Communicate production updates, risks, and action plans to internal partners.
Follow up on outstanding decisions and deliverables to maintain seasonal timelines.
Support adoption meetings, booking readiness, and seasonal production transitions.
Demonstrate a working understanding of children's apparel safety and regulatory compliance requirements, including CPSIA.
Partner with Technical Design, Quality Assurance, and vendors to ensure products meet applicable safety, testing, and quality standards.
Understand compliance considerations for Boy and Newborn apparel, including trims, components, labeling, testing, and age-specific safety requirements.
Identify and escalate potential quality or compliance risks early in development.
Track required testing, approvals, and compliance documentation to support production readiness.
Maintain accurate product, costing, and production information within DESL, PLM, and internal tracking systems.
Utilize Microsoft Excel and Office applications to manage production reports, costing analysis, and seasonal tracking.
Maintain accurate WIP reports, production calendars, and milestone trackers.
Provide timely updates on production status, outstanding issues, and next steps.
Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy and day-to-day operational efficiency.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in apparel production, product development, sourcing, or related functions.
Experience managing woven apparel categories; children's apparel experience strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of children's product safety and compliance requirements, including CPSIA and applicable testing standards.
Experience working with overseas vendors, sourcing agents, and global production teams.
Strong understanding of apparel costing, garment construction, fabric development, production processes, and lead times.
Experience using DESL and/or other Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to independently manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and drive timely follow-through.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and quickly assuming responsibility for active seasonal programs.

Skills

Production execution
Sourcing execution
Vendor communication
Costing
Negotiations
Production milestones
Design partnership
Merchandising partnership
Planning partnership
Technical Design partnership
Raw Materials partnership
Quality standards
Safety standards
Compliance standards
Brand standards
Organization
Detail-orientation
Proactiveness
Multi-tasking
Minimal supervision
Cost optimization
FOB cost review
Cost breakdown analysis
Vendor proposal evaluation
Alternative fabric evaluation
Alternative trim evaluation
Alternative construction evaluation
Margin target risk escalation
Costing information management
Sample readiness coordination
Approval coordination
Production handoff coordination
Production update communication
Risk communication
Action plan communication
Decision follow-up
Deliverable follow-up
Adoption meeting support
Booking readiness support
Seasonal production transition support
Children's apparel safety
Regulatory compliance
CPSIA
Product testing
Quality assurance
Trim compliance
Component compliance
Labeling compliance
Age-specific safety requirements
Quality risk identification
Compliance risk identification
Testing tracking
Approval tracking
Compliance documentation tracking
DESL system usage
PLM system usage
Microsoft Excel proficiency
Microsoft Office proficiency
Outlook proficiency
Word proficiency
PowerPoint proficiency
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Meeting deadlines
Driving follow-through
Fast-paced environment adaptability
Responsibility assumption

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Contract
Hybrid
On-site

Experience Level

Minimum 5 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Production, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.