Sample & Design Manager

2 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa Futurelink Global Recruitment Full time

**Introduction**

Our manufacturing client is looking for a Sample & Design Manager to join their team.

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- 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.

**Desired Experience & Qualification**
- 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

**Interested?**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent


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