LELET NY Is Hiring A Head of Production and Development In New York, NY

LELET NY is a modern Hair accessory brand based in New York. The brand is carried in luxury stores worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with web and wholesale sales team to come up with deadlines for seasonal production orders and timelines for re-orders and special orders
• Source, purchase and issue all raw material POs for sampling, initial orders, and reorders
• Create, maintain, and monitor seasonal development and production calendar, ensuring that the production is timely and cost effective
• Manage all factory finished goods and raw material vendor relationships, including hardware
• Manage raw material pricing, lead-times, minimums and inventory to ensure the most competitive pricing, timely deliveries and margin goals are met
• Monitor and ensure timely deliveries of all needed raw materials and finished goods
• Negotiate all pricing for labor and raw materials
• Source, evaluate and manage all activity and scheduling of deliverables
• Work with development team to create and maintain cost sheets for all products that meet margin and retail price goals ensuring the cost of goods sold for each style
• Oversee and maintain quality control by monitoring product standards and implementing quality control programs; ensuring product is being made to LELET NY standards
• Review and approve all invoices to ensure
• Work with Design Director to provide input on silhouettes, fabrics, color and price point based on historical data to help establish the merchandise line plan
• Evaluate and issue in-season reorders for inventory management and communicate with factories and vendors to ensure timely delivery
• Communicate production timeline to Sales team in order to advise wholesale accounts and e-comm availability
• Collaborate with development team to provide production insights that should inform future season development; help drive growth and evolution by utilizing production knowledge and factory capabilities to conceptualize and develop new product opportunities

Desired Skills & Experience:

• 2 years of proven experience in production and/or product development
• Very strong planning and organization skills, acute attention to detail
• Very comfortable in an ever-Changing, entrepreneurial environment
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel) and RLM or other inventory management software
• Customer-oriented approach – personable and outgoing
• Proficiency with Shopify
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong negotiating skills
• Problem-solving capabilities

To Apply: Please send your resume to leletny@gmail.com subject line Head of Production and Development