Sourcing & Operations Director - Apparel Supplier

• A pivotal role in transforming and scaling a successful knits supply business.
• The opportunity to lead high-performing teams across the UK and Bangladesh.

About Our Client

Our client is a growing international apparel manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer service. Operating a global production network, the business is investing in leadership and operational excellence to support its next phase of growth.

Job Description

• Lead sourcing, merchandising, product development and production operations.
• Spend significant time in Bangladesh and travel internationally as required.
• Drive operational excellence across quality, delivery and critical path performance.
• Improve processes, systems and reporting to support growth and efficiency.
• Optimise sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and factory networks.
• Lead and develop international teams, driving accountability and performance.
• Deliver continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
• Manage costing, margins, budgets and P&L performance.
• Ensure production is delivered on time, in full and to quality standards.
• Support business growth through operational leadership and strategic sourcing.
• Build strong customer and supplier relationships.
• Lead organisational change and create a scalable operating model.

The Successful Applicant

• Extensive experience in apparel sourcing, manufacturing or production leadership.
• Proven success leading sourcing and production teams in Bangladesh.
• Strong knowledge of garment manufacturing, costing and margin management.
• Commercially astute with experience managing budgets and P&L.
• Track record of improving operational performance and delivery.
• Experience managing global supplier and factory networks.
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing international teams.
• Credible stakeholder manager able to influence customers and suppliers.
• Experience leading change, restructuring teams and improving processes.
• Hands-on, results-driven and customer-focused.
• Willing and able to travel extensively, including significant time in Bangladesh.

What's on Offer

• A pivotal leadership role within a growing international apparel business.
• Full ownership of sourcing, production and operational performance.
• Significant strategic influence with P&L responsibility.
• International exposure and leadership of global teams.
• Highly competitive executive package and career growth opportunities.