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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Textile Sourcing or Purchasing: 5 years (Preferred)
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- North Bergen, NJ 07047 (Required)
Work Location: In person