Sourcing & Production Manager
Hybrid Central London (4 days in the office, 1 day from home)
£50,000 - £60,000
Ignite is 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 (£50,000 - £60,000, 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
