Sourcing & Production Manager
Entertainment – scaling challenger brand
Hybrid Central London (4 days in the office, 1 from home)
£50,000 – £60,000
Ignite are delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing entertainment challenger brand to hire a Sourcing & Production Manager, following phenomenal success and viral product traction. The business is now entering an exciting scale-up phase, with ambitious plans to expand its product range and global presence.
This is a hands-on, commercially focused role where you’ll take ownership of sourcing and production, working closely with the Head of Operations and cross-functional teams to ensure products are delivered on time, to spec and at the right cost.
What will you be doing?
⭐️ Leading sourcing and onboarding of manufacturing partners across global markets
⭐️ Managing supplier relationships, including day-to-day communication and performance
⭐️ Assessing suppliers across cost, quality and reliability, ensuring the best partners are in place ⭐️ Negotiating pricing, MOQs, contracts, payment terms and lead times
⭐️ Owning product costing end-to-end, including components, packaging and freight
⭐️ Identifying cost-saving initiatives and opportunities to improve margins
⭐️ Managing the production pipeline from purchase order through to delivery
⭐️ Tracking supplier capacity and lead times, proactively mitigating delays
⭐️ Coordinating sampling, tooling and pre-production approvals
⭐️ Setting and maintaining quality control standards and managing third-party inspections
⭐️ Supporting new product development from concept through to first production run
⭐️ Building processes and playbooks to support supply chain scalability and continuous improvement
Who are we looking for?
⭐️ Proven experience sourcing and producing physical consumer goods internationally
⭐️ Experience working for a brand under £30m
⭐ Hands-on experience working with global manufacturers, particularly across China
⭐️ Strong commercial acumen, including negotiation of cost, contracts and supplier terms
⭐️ Track record of driving cost savings and margin improvement
⭐️ Experience managing supplier relationships and factory performance
⭐️ Strong quality control mindset with attention to detail on product standards
In return for everything you can bring, the business can offer:
⭐️Competitive basic salary (£50k – £60k, depending upon experience)
⭐️ Hybrid working 1 day from home
⭐️ Regular social events, from team lunches
⭐ Access to local discounts
⭐ Pension scheme to support your future plans.
⭐ 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
⭐ Chance to join a recognisable brand that is scaling rapidly
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