Global Production and Purchasing Director

4 weeks ago

Québec, Quebec, Canada Proforce Personnel Full time

Job Summary:

The Global Production and Purchasing Director will oversee the manufacturing of our clients garments from beginning to end, ensuring high quality and timely delivery. This role involves managing operations and workflows of the production processes, supervising the manufacturing of garments, and overseeing the purchasing function.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversight of all manufacturing operations to ensure production, performance, and quality standards are consistently met.
  • Provide strategic direction and leadership to deliver products on time and on budget as dictated by demand planning and Sales.
  • Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor manufacturing performance in the areas of cost, quality, efficiency, production capacity, and on-time delivery.
  • Manage existing manufacturing capacity in Canada and Bulgaria, optimize existing capacity utilization, and develop new capacity to meet growing needs.
  • Develop and maintain true partnerships with clients' local contractors and service providers to build long-lasting win-win relationships throughout their entire supply chain network.
  • Champion clients' Operations optimization initiatives, including Speed to Market, Essentials, SMART manufacturing, and COGS reduction programs.
  • Manage and monitor the overall performance of production contractors for efficiency and costs.
  • Liaison, support, and assistance between all departments involved in production, including Planning, Design, Sales, and others.

Purchasing Responsibilities:

  • Assume overall leadership of clients' purchasing function, overseeing strategic direction and day-to-day activities, including managing supplier relationships and ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement of fabric, trims, and non-stock items.
  • Direct, plan, and supervise the purchase, receipt, storage, and distribution of fabric and trims.
  • Develop and implement purchasing strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives.
  • Maximize stock turns to reduce overall inventory.
  • Manage supplier relationships and negotiate to ensure favorable terms and pricing.
  • Ensure coordination of purchasing activities to support the demand plan of various seasons.
  • Support the process to monitor supplier performance and take corrective action when necessary.
  • Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements related to purchasing activities.
  • Manage and mentor purchasing staff and provide leadership and guidance to ensure high performance and productivity.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience as a Production Director in the manufacturing sector.
  • Experience in consumer goods manufacturing required; experience in garment manufacturing a definite asset.
  • Proven leadership skills and ability to mobilize people and influence decisions.
  • Strategic thinker.
  • Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change quickly.
  • Bilingual with excellent communication skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Business Intelligence software.
  • Lean six sigma or equivalent certification in manufacturing.
  • Proficiency in the use of manufacturing software systems for production planning and monitoring (ERP) – Knowledge of D365 an asset.
  • Ability to establish and effectively manage a production budget across various countries.
  • Travel in Bulgaria one or two times per year.

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