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This role is responsible for managing vendor relationships, production calendars, costing, quality, and on-time delivery for programs tied to theme park, resort, and destination retail environments. The ideal candidate brings strong apparel production experience, understands licensed-product requirements, and can manage fixed launch dates and complex product details in a fast-paced setting.\nKey Responsibilities\nManage the full production lifecycle from order placement through final delivery across apparel and related merchandise categories, including knits, wovens, outerwear, and cut-and-sew products.\nPartner closely with Design, Product Development, Technical Design, Licensing, Sales, and Planning teams to align on product specifications, approvals, costing, and delivery requirements.\nOwn and maintain Time and Action calendars, ensuring samples, approvals, testing, production milestones, and shipments remain on schedule for seasonal launches and special events.\nCommunicate daily with overseas factories and vendors to track production status, resolve issues, and maintain compliance with quality, delivery, and licensed-product standards.\nManage production capacity and allocate orders strategically across vendors based on capabilities, lead times, quality performance, and cost.\nEnsure products meet customer-specific requirements, including artwork approvals, branding, packaging, ticketing, testing, and delivery guidelines.\nPartner with Quality, Compliance, and Licensing teams to uphold product integrity, safety, testing, and intellectual property requirements.\nIdentify cost-saving opportunities through negotiation, material alternatives, process improvements, and vendor optimization without compromising design intent or quality.\nTroubleshoot production challenges, including material delays, fit or construction issues, approval changes, quality concerns, and shipment risks.\nCollaborate with logistics and internal account teams to support on-time shipping and delivery against firm launch and in-store dates.\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Production, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.\n5-8+ years of 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