Location: New York,New York,United States



About this role
We're looking for an experienced Senior Manager of Production, Planning & Allocation for a 3-month contract assignment (duration adjustable based on progress and business needs).
If you love details, enjoy building (and fixing) great Excel models, and thrive on bringing structure to chaos, while leaving something better than you found it—this role is for you.
You'll be the central force managing our production operations, planning processes, and allocation strategy. You’ll partner closely with Buying, Production, Product Development, and cross-functional teams to make smart, timely inventory investment decisions that ensure products reach the market at the right moment. Working closely with our CFO, you'll evaluate, optimize, and where needed, rebuild key planning and allocation tools. 
What will you do?
Production Responsibilities

Partner with Buying, Production, and Product Development teams

Manage our Purchase Order tracking spreadsheet ("Open CT" Google sheet)

Ensure formulas are accurate and functioning properly

Enter new Work In Progress (WIP) items


Create Purchase Orders

Project unit quantity buys per SKU for both Core and Collection items

Use benchmark data to translate SKUs into size buys

Generate PO details and partner with Production Operations to send to factories for confirmation


PO Maintenance

Monitor key dates including Ex-Factory (XFTY) dates and potential stock-outs

Proactively identify and address production timeline issues



Planning Responsibilities

Conduct Monday/Tuesday sales and inventory reporting

Present insights at the weekly "Product + Sales Weekly" meeting on Tuesdays

Monitor and manage aged inventory

OTB (Open-to-Buy) Monthly Forecasting + Actuals

Manage Presale Verbiage

Collaborate with Production Operations to activate presales when appropriate

Liaise with E-Commerce and Marketing Teams to support promotion planning and coordinate cross-functional promotional activities

Create costing targets and work with the product development team to ensure we hit our margin goals.

In partnership with Dir. of Merchandising, create a buy plan that maximizes sales, sell-through, and our margin goals.


Allocation Responsibilities

Conduct weekly store replenishments on Tuesday with feedback from Retail team

Manage RTB (Return to Building) Process.  Instruct inventory transfers from stores back to warehouse

Support ad-hoc allocation needs

Fulfill special inventory allocation requests for trunk shows, pop-ups, and other events



Explore and Implement Process Improvements

Build automated reporting in 42 Technologies

Evaluate and potential implement an inventory management tool (e.g., Prediko)

Create a full Planning process map (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly tasks)

Document workflows to ensure consistency and future knowledge transfer



Who are you?
You have advanced Excel and Google Sheets expertise—you can build complex models and troubleshoot anything

5-7 years of experience in production operations and planning & allocations (fashion/apparel experience strongly preferred)

You have experience with inventory management software and reporting tools (Prediko, 42 Technologies, or similar a plus)

You have an analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights

You are highly detail-oriented with an ability to create clear documentation

You have Shopify experience


Compensation
Contract role: 3-month assignment with flexibility to adjust duration based on progress and business needs

Competitive hourly or project-based rate commensurate with experience

Location: New York City (hybrid work arrangement may be available)

Start date: ASAP


About our company
M.M.LaFleur is a female-founded womenswear company based in New York City. We believe the world is a better place when women succeed, so we celebrate the modern woman through our clothing, styling, and community. Our thoughtfully designed pieces are practical, comfortable, and beautiful, and we hope that when you wear them, you feel like the most polished and powerful version of yourself. Our goal is to take the work out of getting dressed—whether that means heading to the office, networking over brunch, leading PTA meetings, or anything in between.



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