Sr. Sample Production Manager

Haddad is a privately held family business with 100 years' experience in the children's apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the children's wear industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, which include Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi's, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children's wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Bangkok, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, London and Montreal.Overview:The Sr. Sample Production Manager will work closely with Designers to act as point person for sampling requests and manage communication between internal teams and factories for both in-season and off-calendar requests. Key Accountabilities:Build and execute seasonal strategy for capacity and track across multiple brands based on available factory allocation Create, manage, and maintain seasonal sampling request across multiple brands & categories to ensure alignment between factoriesManage communication between internal teams and factories for both in-season and off-calendar requestsCoordinate with internal teams to consolidate communication ensuring streamlined requests of fabric and samples is communicated clearly to the factoriesCommunicate deliverable updates to both domestic and global cross-functional partners to ensure timelines are maintained and milestone deliverables are metElevate and proactively seek out solutions to missed deliverables as they relate to Calendar or shifts in business needsCollaborate with cross-functional business leads to identify solutions for shifted sampling needs as in-season challenges ariseCollaborate with cross-functional leadership in concepting, testing, and rolling out new digital sampling solutions to improve efficiency of the sampling processCollaborate with Calendar team and Design to drive achievable deadlines for sampling deliverables seasonallyManage calendar updates in biweekly calendar agendas, including reporting out recaps of sample xfty's, and manage updates in master calendar files & outlook calendarsWork closely with the Ops teams on tech pack hand off details (BOM, Specs, Artwork) to ensure accuracy and smooth workflowManage high level recaps on sample status and risk to be shared with CFT and leadership weeklyAct as the liaison between FactoriesSourcing & Design where needed to expedite resolutions to ensure on time samplingSpecial projects as assigned RequirementsRequired SkillsAbilitiesEducation:Bachelor's Degree in Sourcing, Product Development, or related field5+ years of experience in the fashion industry (children's wear knowledge a plus)Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skillsExcellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detailMust be a strategic thinker, persuasive and collaborative Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners' products and set them apart from their competitors. Salary Description $75,000 - $125,000 yearly

Created: 2025-02-28