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Production Manager

Employer
Saks Potts
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Salary
Salary is based on qualifications.
Closing date
23 Jul 2021

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Function
Buyer
Level
Senior Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Saks Potts is looking for a responsible Production Manager with organisational skills and a problem solving mind-set. Working at Saks Potts you will be a part of a young and dynamic team with an ambitious and hard-working attitude, who love what they do and take part of our journey in creating an amazing working environment and a recognized international fashion brand. You will be working from our office in the heart of Copenhagen. You possess a proactive and problem-solving approach to your tasks and you are passionate about creating luxury ready-to-wear products. On a daily basis you will be working closely with our design- and product development team and our two founders on realizing ideas into best-selling products. 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring that each product is manufactured following the instructions shared by the development team, and in respect of Saks Potts’ quality standards.
  • Making sure all assets have been handed out by the development team in respect of timeframe (patterns, technical packs, samples, drawings and specifications).
  • With help from our Pattern Designer, make sure those assets are understood, respected and followed by our production facilities.
  • Quality-check finished product before shipment and upon delivery at our warehouse.
  • Place raw materials, fabrics and trim orders for CMT-factored products.
  • Manage raw materials projections and bookings in order to secure capacity and ensure the fabrics and trims are delivered accordingly to production plan.
  • Keep all materials, fabric, trims, components inventoried and organized properly to ensure full stock of all current season components to ensure timely delivery of orders.
  • Place accessories orders and follow up on deliveries of neck labels, hang tags and care labels etc.
  • In charge of intrastate codification and custom documentation.
  • In charge of product data sheets.
  • Building and maintaining positive relationships with suppliers and manufactures.
  • Handle day to day communications with the factories with a problem-solving mindset.
  • Continuously assess existing supplier base and source new suppliers that offer competitive pricing, good quality product in line with margin requirements and order volumes. 
  • Work on factory allocation each season.
  • Assist with research and implementation of CSR policies throughout the production process

 

Personal profile:

  • 3-5 years of experience in Luxury Ready-to-wear production
  • Experience of working closely with manufacturers for development and production
  • Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to plan, multi-task and work under pressure
  • Highly results driven, good commercial sense
  • Availability to travel for presentations, fittings, fairs and to visit factories and suppliers
  • Good knowledge of CMT production is a plus
  • Good EU manufacturing network is a plus.

 

If you think your qualifications match the above description and would be interested in applying for the job, we are looking forward to receiving your application as soon as possible, as we will do interviews regularly. 

Please send your application to cathrine@sakspotts.com and write “PRODUCTION MANAGER” in the subject field.

Salary is based on qualifications.

 

About:

Saks Potts is a Copenhagen-based fashion brand launched in 2014 by Cathrine Saks and Barbara Potts.

Their designs represent unusual aesthetics and delicate materials all in high quality. The collections are not based on short termed trends but work beautifully across seasons, which make the Saks Potts items extremely applicable in any wardrobe.

As a niche brand, Saks Potts has received great international acknowledgement. Saks Potts has been worn by Rihanna, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Meryl Streep and Kendall Jenner to name a few. Saks Potts is also held by some of the world’s most esteemed stockists.

Saks Potts is an award-winning brand with three Elle Style Awards: ”Unavoidable Brand of the Year” (2015), ”Brand of the Year” (2018) and “Show of the Year“ (2019). 

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