Director of Sourcing & Production

Position Summary
Ethos Brands is seeking an experienced Director of Sourcing & Production to lead global sourcing, manufacturing, and production operations across its apparel businesses.
This role is responsible for developing and executing the sourcing and production strategy for all brands, ensuring products are manufactured to the highest standards of quality, cost, and delivery. The Director
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will oversee the end-to-end production process, from sourcing and vendor selection through costing, production execution, quality assurance, and final delivery to the distribution center.
As the central leader of the sourcing and production organization, this individual will build and manage strategic relationships with global factories, mills, and suppliers while driving operational efficiency, margin improvement, and supply chain reliability. The role requires a strong understanding of apparel manufacturing, global sourcing markets, product construction, and the ability to balance the distinct brand identities, product needs, and business objectives of the brands.
The Director will work closely with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Planning, Sales, Finance, and Logistics to ensure the business delivers the right product, at the right cost, and on time.
Key Responsibilities
Global Sourcing Strategy & Vendor Management
• Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy that supports the growth, product mix, and business objectives of all brands.
• Build, maintain, and continuously evaluate a competitive network of international factories, mills, suppliers, and sourcing partners.
• Identify new sourcing opportunities, manufacturing capabilities, and geographic diversification to improve cost, quality, capacity, lead times, and supply chain flexibility.
• Establish factory allocation strategies based on product category, construction, technical requirements, order volume, cost, and delivery needs.
• Negotiate pricing, minimums, capacity, payment terms, and production commitments with global vendors.
• Develop long-term strategic vendor partnerships while maintaining accountability for cost competitiveness, quality, service, and delivery performance.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities and performance through regular business reviews, factory assessments, and performance scorecards.
• Lead vendor onboarding and ensure manufacturing partners meet company, brand, and applicable compliance requirements.
Production Management & Execution
• Oversee the complete production lifecycle from development handoff and purchase order placement through bulk production, shipment, and final delivery.
• Establish and manage seasonal production calendars, time-and-action schedules, and critical milestones to ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor production progress across all categories and proactively identify risks related to materials, capacity, approvals, manufacturing, and shipment.
• Ensure production teams maintain accurate and timely communication with factories and internal departments.
• Oversee production allocation and capacity planning across vendors to support seasonal demand and delivery requirements.
• Drive accountability for purchase order accuracy, production status, shipping documentation, and delivery execution.
• Develop contingency plans and resolve production challenges that could impact cost, quality, or delivery.
• Partner with Logistics and Operations to manage shipment schedules, freight decisions, and timely delivery to the distribution center.
Costing, Margin & Financial Performance
• Own the costing strategy and process across all brands, ensuring product costs align with margin targets and business objectives.
• Development owns the style costing and merchandising owns the margin, but this role is responsible for overall costing strategies within the vendor matrix and seeks out new opportunities
• Lead cost negotiations with factories and suppliers, identifying opportunities to improve material costs, labor costs, manufa

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