Contract Sourcing and Production Manager

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Serve as the primary point of contact for manufacturing partners and internal stakeholders across assigned games and products

- Develop and manage strategic production schedules, purchase orders, milestones, and delivery timelines

- Monitor project execution and proactively address risks that could affect cost, quality, or on-time delivery

- Manage and maintain accurate Bills of Materials, technical packs, requests for quotation, and supplier quotations for new and existing products

- Conduct cost analyses and negotiate with manufacturers and suppliers to secure competitive pricing and favorable production terms

- Recommend materials and manufacturing methods that improve quality, efficiency, and cost performance

- Coordinate closely with internal teams, including Creative, Marketing, and Sales, to align production requirements and launch timelines

- Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring tasks and deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule

- Track production performance against cost, delivery, and project-management goals

- Identify opportunities to improve sourcing, production, and supply-chain processes from development through cargo-ready date

WHAT WE NEED

- Experience in sourcing, production, manufacturing, supply-chain management, or a related field

- Strong project-management skills, with the ability to plan and oversee multiple projects and deadlines at once

- Experience working directly with manufacturers, suppliers, and cross-functional internal teams

- Proven negotiation and cost-analysis skills, including the ability to identify savings without compromising product quality

- Working knowledge of supply-chain operations, logistics, inventory considerations, and production scheduling

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high quality standards

- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving production challenges

- Strategic thinking and the ability to balance immediate project requirements with longer-term business goals

- Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-moving environment where priorities may evolve

- Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, order management systems, and project-management tools

- Experience with games, toys, consumer products, packaging, or printed goods is a plus

This is a full-time temporary role. The position may have the opportunity to convert to permanent employment following an assessment of the company’s long-term business needs; however, permanent employment is not guaranteed.

This position is a full-time temporary role, with benefits provided through our staffing agency. The hourly rate will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and location and is subject to change. This role may have the opportunity to convert to permanent employment following an assessment of the company’s long-term business needs; however, conversion is not guaranteed.