Position Title: Senior Sourcing Production Manager
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: up to 15,000 AED inclusive depending on experience and qualifications
Job Location: Dubai, UAE
About the Client:
A Dubai-based enterprise, with a continuously growing portfolio of various industries including luxury fashion, couture accessories, and lifestyle brands.
Job Description:
- Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and onboard strategic suppliers across Bangladesh, China, India, Turkey, Vietnam, and other key sourcing regions.
- Oversee end-to-end production from development handover through bulk shipment.
- Lead seasonal costing negotiations and cost engineering initiatives. Identify opportunities for margin improvement through sourcing optimization, material selection, process efficiencies, and supplier negotiations.
- Build long-term partnerships with suppliers while continuously improving cost, quality, flexibility, and lead times.
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Textile Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, with 10+ years of experience in apparel sourcing and production, including 3–5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Strong sourcing network across key manufacturing countries such as Bangladesh, China, India, Turkey, and Vietnam.
- Deep expertise in apparel manufacturing, product development, costing, compliance, quality assurance, and end-to-end supply chain management.
- Proven strength in negotiation, analytical thinking, commercial decision-making, and managing large supplier portfolios across multi-country sourcing operations.
How to Apply:
Send your CV in word format to: GARMENTJOBS2020 AT GMAIL DOT COM and use “Sr. Sourcing Production Manager” as email subject.
Most important screening questions
1. Describe your experience managing end-to-end apparel sourcing and production across multiple countries.
2. Share an example where you improved cost, margin, or efficiency through sourcing or negotiation
3. Which key sourcing countries do you have strong supplier networks in, and how do you manage supplier performance?