Buying And Production Manager

Buying & Production Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a fast-growing lifestyle apparel brand based in Buckinghamshire.

Our client is a highly successful and entrepreneurial business with a strong brand identity and ambitious growth plans. With a loyal customer following and an expanding product offering, they are looking for a commercially minded Buying & Production Manager to take ownership of product development, sourcing and production from concept through to delivery.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, thrives on autonomy and wants to play a key role in shaping future product ranges while driving operational excellence across the supply chain.

Main Responsibilities Will Include

• Managing the end-to-end product lifecycle from development through to delivery.
• Building and sourcing commercially successful product ranges that maximise sales and profitability.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Negotiating costs, lead times and production schedules to achieve target margins.
• Managing the critical path, ensuring products are delivered on time and to the required quality standards.
• Overseeing sampling, fit approvals and production sign-off processes.
• Identifying and onboarding new suppliers and manufacturing partners where required.
• Monitoring product performance and analysing sales data to identify opportunities and risks.
• Working closely with internal teams to plan future ranges and product launches.
• Ensuring quality control standards are maintained throughout the production process.
• Managing freight, delivery schedules and production timelines to support business objectives.
• Presenting product performance and sourcing updates to senior stakeholders.

Person Specification

• Previous experience within Buying, Production, Product Development or Sourcing, ideally within apparel or lifestyle products.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance creativity and profitability.
• Proven experience negotiating with suppliers and managing factory relationships.
• Excellent understanding of critical path management and production processes.
• Experience managing product costings, margins and sourcing strategies.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales and performance data.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A flexible and hands-on approach, comfortable working within a growing entrepreneurial business.
• Passionate about product and driven to deliver outstanding results.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing brand at an exciting stage of its journey and make a significant impact on future product and sourcing strategy