At BoxLunch, we’re passionate about creativity and high performance. We're also passionate about Pop Culture...in case you hadn't noticed. We’re looking for an Associate Production Manager (Contract) to partner with our Product Development team in bringing music and pop culture inspired fashion to life. Apparel production takes a village, and you’re known as the one that’s able to bring it all together. The result: amazing product that our customers love.
This role operates on a hybrid schedule and will require to work from our HQ located in the City of Industry, CA three days a week.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Manage production process from design handoff to finished product - develop and source fabrics, yarns, and trims; obtains approvals for fabric, lab dip, and trims, ensure tech pack turnovers to sourcing partners; troubleshoot and come up with options to resolve issues in development/production and quality
Work closely with the merchant & product development team to ensure vision of product is achieved during the sourcing & production process & updating them regularly on deliveries and production issues
Partner with internal teams like import, vendor relations, and traffic teams to ensure inbound merchandise is properly coordinated for on time delivery
Work closely with the licensing team to obtain licensor’s comments in a timely manner to ensure on time delivery
Work with overseas vendors to monitor development and on time delivery
Source & start up new factory relationships; negotiate appropriate costs and deliverables with sourcing partners to ensure best margin and quality are achieved for our customers!
Work with your manager to identify styles that can be moved out of China, and redevelop with Non-China vendors to offset the tariff increase
Re-negotiate cost & delivery to present to buyers to issue POs based on the new country of origin
Work on collecting liability information for styles with COO China
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
3+ years product development experience in retail or wholesale working with overseas offices
Experience working on licensed product a plus
Organized, great communicator and detail oriented, proficient in Excel
Well versed in reviewing garment test reports
Sourcing, manufacturing, and costing wizard. You work your magic so much they call you the Harry Potter of PD & Production
An up-to-date point of view on the latest trends & strategies in sourcing & production
Negotiation is your middle name
Team player - you thrive in a team environment and are comfortable giving, and receiving, honest, direct, feedback
