Production & Sourcing Manager
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- Brasil
- Permanente
- Período integral
Job Type: Full-time / Remote
Work Hours: Monday to Friday, PSTJob Overview:
We’re helping our client find a Production & Sourcing Manager to join their globally recognized lifestyle and design brand. In this role, you will manage the end-to-end production and sourcing lifecycle across multiple product lines, ensuring products are developed from concept through to final delivery on time, within budget, and aligned with brand quality, commercial, and margin requirements. You will work closely with design, marketing, sales, and retail partners while managing overseas suppliers and manufacturing processes to support scalable product launches.Responsibilities:
- Turn product concepts into production-ready specifications including materials, measurements, construction, and packaging
- Create and maintain tech packs, costing sheets, and production briefs for all SKUs
- Manage 5–6 product lines at a time, each consisting of 10–30 SKUs, ensuring timelines are met across all lines
- Manage the full product lifecycle from development through sampling, production, and final delivery
- Source, evaluate, and onboard manufacturers and suppliers across consumer products, apparel, accessories, stationery, and lifestyle goods
- Negotiate pricing, MOQs, production costs, and lead times to meet margin and commercial targets
- Oversee sampling process including requesting, reviewing, and approving pre-production and production samples
- Build and manage production timelines across multiple concurrent product lines
- Coordinate with design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure product launches remain on schedule
- Track production progress and resolve issues related to delays, quality, or supply chain disruptions
- Ensure consistent product quality across all runs including fit, materials, construction, and packaging
- Oversee inventory planning and production quantities based on demand forecasts and sales projections
- Coordinate with logistics teams on shipping timelines and inventory flow
- Support retail partnerships with product requirements, exclusive product development, and timelines
- Maintain strong relationships with international suppliers and manufacturers
- 5+ years of experience in production, sourcing, or supply chain management
- Experience within consumer products, apparel, accessories, stationery, or lifestyle brands
- Strong knowledge of overseas manufacturing and global supply chains
- Hands-on experience with product development, sampling, costing, and quality control
- Experience creating tech packs, costing sheets, and production documentation
- Proven experience negotiating supplier pricing, MOQs, production costs, and timelines
- Strong experience managing multiple product lines simultaneously
- Experience with production planning, scheduling, and inventory forecasting
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and vendor management skills
- Ability to work PST hours in a remote environment
- Experience in licensing-driven or brand-led product businesses
- Background in fast-paced or high-growth consumer brands
- Experience working with retail partnerships and wholesale product launches
- Familiarity with global logistics and inventory management
- Strong commercial mindset with focus on cost optimisation and margins
- Experience managing international supplier relationships