Location
Hammersmith, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
DeMellier is a fast-growing award-winning designer fashion brand based in London. DeMellier has been awarded twice by the British Luxury Association WALPOLE, recognising its commitment to innovation, craftsmanship and the highest standards of quality.
Its handbags have become a favourite among women all over the world, including celebrities such as Beyonce, Irina Shayk, Emily Blunt, and January Jones among others. In addition to its direct-to consumer business, DeMellier is stocked in leading department stores such as Net-a-Porter, Saks Fifth Avenue, Le Bon Marche and Neiman Marcus among others.
Beyond creating beautiful products, DeMellier's mission is to be a force of positive influence in the fashion industry. Creating products by women for women, made with integrity while giving back to those less fortunate. For every item sold DeMellier funds vaccines and medical treatments aimed to save the life of a child in need.
What you'll be doing:
Contribute to the DeMellier’s business strategy from the production perspective.
- Manage the growing Production team, and production across our Europe teams, including;
- Manage all operations across raw materials production, finished goods, quality control and on time deliveries.
- Effective manage the overall Production process from timely planning, setting & managing the critical path, internal processes and production processes.
- Create the seasonal production calendar as well as the production orders per season that are sent to each factory.
- Work with PD to identify, test and produce with new factories
- Monitor and review the Production performance targets vs plan, ensuring delivery targets are achieved.
- Responsible for overseeing the orders of all finished goods and raw materials (4 Collections per year + Capsule Collections), ensuring they are delivered to targeted deadlines, and following DeMellier’s quality standards.
- Negotiate prices to achieve margin targets
- Effectively oversee the creation & management of all the POs and Book Ins in Zedonk wit all deliveries made.
- Responsible for training the Production & Development team on the use of the Budget Tracker file.
- Developing and managing the Budget Tracker & Stock Value
- Develop effective working relationships with suppliers
- Effectively communicate with cross-functional teams, ensuring information flows between all Sectors especially with The head of Design and product development
Requirements
- Extensive experience in a similar role. Experience with leather handbag production would be ideal.
- Fluent in Spanish (to work daily with our Manufacturers). Italian would be a plus.
- Strong experience with finished goods, materials (leathers, fabrics & hardware), techniques and production processes.
- Strong experience with international factories and production management, raw materials quality, and lead times.
- Highly organised, independent and structured way of working.
- Very analytical, with strong excel skills. Knowledge of Zedonk would be a plus.
- Solution orientated, problem solver, flexible and adaptable.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet critical deadlines.
- Understanding and alignment with the DeMellier values.
- Willing and able to travel regularly within Europe to visit the factories and Lineapelle twice a year.
- Strong leadership skills, positive attitude & team player.
Benefits
- Hybrid-working policy offering flexible hours
- Annual Leave package with additional LOS days based on time with the company
- Enhanced company maternity policy
- Time given yearly to volunteer for a charity of your choice
- Discounted Travelcard/season ticket loan with us.
- Employee Discount:
- 50% off Stock
- Up to 90% off Seasonal Sample Sales
About us:
Beyond creating beautiful products, DeMellier's mission is to be a force of positive influence in the fashion industry. Creating products by women for women, made with integrity while giving back to those less fortunate. For every item sold DeMellier funds vaccines and medical treatments aimed to save the life of a child in need.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
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