Director, Sourcing & Production

True Classic is hiring a Director of Sourcing & Production to lead our global supply chain across all product categories, countries, and channels. This leader is accountable for reducing fully landed COGS, accelerating lead times, improving payment terms, and delivering top-tier quality on time and in full.

This role sits at the center of our Supply Chain & Logistics Transformation, driving margin expansion, cash efficiency, and international scalability. We are seeking a strategic and highly hands-on operator who can design the system and execute inside it.

All True Classic roles are global and omni-channel, leading designated areas of accountability across all product categories, countries, and commercial channels including DTC, retail, wholesale, marketplaces, and international markets.

Areas of Accountability

Global Sourcing Strategy

• Build and continuously optimize a global vendor portfolio aligned to cost, speed, and quality

• Re-bid vendors by category every 6 months to maintain pricing discipline

• Shift production to lower-duty and duty-free countries where margin accretive

• Implement First Sale valuation and HTS optimization

• Standardize raw materials and scale fabric programs for leverage

• Consolidate factory base into fewer, deeper partnerships

Cost & Landed Margin Optimization

• Own fully landed COGS across:

• FOB unit cost

• Freight-in

• Duties & tariffs

• Insurance

• Inland transportation

• Compliance & brokerage

• Drive 30% reduction in fully landed cost per unit

• Model and govern FOB vs DDP decisions per lane and vendor

• Preserve duty drawback eligibility where financially advantageous

• Optimize FTZ utilization aligned to velocity and cash impact

• Run freight RFPs, route optimization, and container utilization programs

• Reduce air freight through improved production predictability

Cash Conversion & Inventory Discipline

• Improve payment terms toward Net 90 from DC receipt for core vendors

• Structure volume commitments to unlock extended terms

• Optimize PO cadence with smaller, more frequent buys

• Support SKU rationalization and replenishment-based buying

• Align sourcing decisions to cash conversion cycle impact

Production & Quality Excellence

• Own global production planning and milestone tracking

• Ensure OTIF performance across vendors and regions

• Implement rigorous quality control standards pre, during, and post production

• Reduce defect rates and production-related returns

• Build early warning systems to proactively manage risk

Speed & Lead Time

• Drive end-to-end lead time under 60 days

• Target production under 30 days through:

• Fabric reservation programs

• Capacity pre-booking

• Core SKU lock-in

• Optimize transit lanes and mode mix

• Diversify ports and nearshore speed-sensitive SKUs when justified

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Product: Partner on target cost engineering at tech pack stage to protect margin from design through production

• Merchandising: Align production cadence to category strategy, pricing, and inventory health

• Commercial Channels: Support DTC, retail, wholesale, and marketplace requirements with channel-specific sourcing strategies

• Finance & BI: Model landed cost, margin, and cash timing impacts to inform sourcing decisions and forecasting

• Logistics & Operations: Ensure seamless transition from production to freight, customs, and DC execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 10+ years of global sourcing and production experience in apparel or consumer goods

• Deep expertise in FOB, DDP, duty optimization, FTZ, and international trade compliance

• Proven record of driving material cost reductions at scale

• Experience negotiating extended vendor payment terms

• Strong financial acumen with ability to model landed cost and cash impact

• Experience managing multi-country production in omni-channel environments

• Track record of reducing lead times while improving quality and reliability

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in apparel or high-volume consumer goods

• Experience leading supply chain transformation initiatives

• Advanced knowledge of international trade strategy and tariff engineering

Workplace Arrangement

3x/week in-office in Calabasas

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation

• Competitive salary + bonus

Time Off

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Unlimited PTO and sick time

Health & Wellness

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Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

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100% employee premium coverage

•
65% dependent premium coverage

•
$75/month Wellness Stipend

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Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work & Growth Support

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$75/month Work From Home Stipend

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$75/month Learning & Development Stipend

Perks

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$1,000/year True Classic merchandise allowance

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401(k) plan with 3% company match

True Classic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support differences in race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, and abilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resources.

About True Classic

At True Classic, our purpose is simple: empower everyone to look good and feel good.

Founded in 2019, we’re a fast-growing apparel brand obsessed with fit, quality, and impact. But we’re building more than great products—we’re building a high-performance team where smart, driven people do meaningful work, move fast, and see the direct results of what they create.

Everything we do is guided by the True Classic Operating System (TCOS)—the principles that shape how we work, make decisions, and win together:

• Move the Needle – Our #1 value and the ultimate filter for decision-making. We focus on delivering tangible, measurable results that drive real business impact.

• Paint the Picture – We set clear vision and help others see what great looks like.

• Seek the Truth – We use data, customer insight, and curiosity to guide decisions.

• Get 1% Better – We continuously improve how we work through strong systems and small wins.

• Build Leverage – We maximize impact with the right mix of people, tools, automation, and AI.

• Crush the Challenge – We surface problems early and take ownership to solve them.

• Go Fast – We take initiative, move with urgency, and bias toward action.

• Be Creative – We challenge the norm and find better ways to win.

• Lead with Empathy – We care deeply about our customers and each other.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, take ownership of your work, and want to build something that actually moves the needle—join us and help shape what’s next at True Classic!