Retail Logistics and Production Manager

4 weeks ago

Charlottesville, United States Sparks Group Full time $100,000
Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group has partnered with a retail organization located in Charlottesville, Virginia that is seeking a Retail Logistics and Production Manager for a Direct Hire opportunity. Are you a hands on leader that jumps in to support your team when needed? Do you have 8 years of experience in Retail apparel production and logistics? This may be the perfect opportunity for you to get your foot in the door with a growing company Please Apply today

Responsibilities:
  •  Ensure timely delivery of raw materials, production, and finished goods by managing team calendars and deadlines.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships across departments (PD, Design, Merchandising) to guarantee product quality and cost-effectiveness.
  • Manage domestic and international factory relationships through regular visits and communication to ensure compliance, quality, and on-time production.
  • Establish seasonal handoff dates with product development and design teams.
  • Analyze lead times and minimum order quantities (MOQs), share insights with merchandising to inform seasonal buying decisions.
  •  Create and manage season-specific production calendars for each vendor, including timelines and action items.
  • Review seasonal projections with factories, address concerns with merchandising, and finalize production quantities.
  • Oversee on-time material orders and choose the most cost-effective method (ocean vs. air) for freight transportation.
  •  Act as the main liaison with factories to ensure adherence to compliance mandates and quality specifications.
  • Source and onboard new factories, leveraging expertise in trade agreements, logistics, and specialized production capabilities to diversify suppliers.
  •  Ensure the accuracy of pre-paid inventory balances, reconcile invoices, and manage timely payments with accounting.
  • Manage on-time product delivery and prioritize orders to meet fluctuating company needs.
  •  Provide weekly status reports on all open orders with updated estimated time of arrival (ETA) to stakeholders.
  • Oversee material and finished goods quality control processes, track damage rates, and work with customer service & product development to address any production issues.
  •  Build a strong relationship with the third-party logistics (3PL) provider, promoting operational excellence within the supply chain.
  •  Conduct regular audits of 3PL and freight providers to ensure adherence to service level agreements (SLAs) and pricing agreements.
Qualifications/Background Profile:
  • Extensive experience (8+ years) in apparel production and logistics, with proven leadership skills (managed direct reports).
  • Demonstrated expertise in both domestic and import production, with a strong preference for experience across both accessories and apparel.
  • In-depth understanding of Incoterms and logistics processes.
  • Experience managing multi-channel fulfillment, including direct-to-consumer (DTC) and wholesale operations.
  • Hands-on experience in sourcing, vendor onboarding, customer/wear-testing/durability analysis, prototype sampling, and quality control.
  • Strong grasp of retail math concepts: margins, cost optimization, inventory turnover, forecasting techniques, operational systems, and contract negotiation.
  • Sharp analytical skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Exceptional communication (written and oral) ability to clearly convey strategies across all levels and departments.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines while remaining adaptable to shifting priorities.
  • Proven leadership and people management skills, with excellent communication and ability to collaborate across functions.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel.
  • Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems preferred, especially Centric.
  • Team player with a "no task is beneath me" attitude.

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