Sample Manager Durban North - iLembe
Futurelink Global Recruitment
Our manufacturing client is looking for a Sample & Design Manager to join their team. Manage Sampling department. Interact with sales to receive brief for new developments and ensure all info received – logos, pantones, quantities etc. Understanding sublimation process. Technical knowledge of garment construction. Ensure all new visuals are ‘achievable', taking into consideration CMT, construction, costs, fabrics used, colours based on quantity, and budget needed etc. Sourcing fabric and order fabric, ensuring PO is done on system. Handing over information to coordinator when sampling. Liaise with suppliers – printers, embroiderers, headwear, fabric, buy-ins, jersey suppliers, socks, buttons etc. Keeping track of all suppliers – samples, swatches, prices, reference numbers etc. Dying up of fabrics – lab matches etc. Source & order trims. Sourcing outwork prices, handing over to coordinator when sampling. Liaise with customers occasionally. Complete spec sheets & style sheets – recording suppliers of all fabrics and trims etc. keeping samples, swatches, reference numbers, prices etc. Ensuring plots and branding details received with prices and necessary information. Ensure measurement specs are done and 100% accurate. Advising which patterns to use for new ranges - existing ones and new ones. Examine samples and make sure they meet specifications and quality as per client specifications before they go off to clients. Organise invoice if samples are chargeable. Calculate and determine all costings. Assist production when changes are needed. Liaise with clients. Communicate with suppliers. Proofread all flyers, catalogues, order packs and other literature going out. Liaising with & briefing production team once samples have been handed over, troubleshooting with any issues coming up once in Production. Keeping track of Department monthly cost per garment. Liaising with CMT downstairs if extra help is required. Ensuring samples are correct when sending to QA downstairs. Pick fabric and trims if in stock. Liaising with grader / marker when other sizes are needed, troubleshooting re specs, pattern issues etc. Fabric Library. Taking photos of all sample once ready to be sent to Sales. Prices for buy-ins when doing costings. Degree/Diploma in Design would be advantageous. Experience in design software e.g. CorelDraw, Illustrator etc. will be advantageous. Literate in Microsoft Office Suite. ERP & PLM system experience. Strong written and verbal communication in English Organization skills and a positive attitude. Team Player
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