DNAM Brands

Vertical fashion house: design, manufacture, distribution

Wholesale Apparel Production Assistant

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBeverly Hills, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Two years of experience in apparel production, sourcing, or a related supply chain role; internship experience is considered.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for regular vendor correspondence.
Ability to manage multiple orders and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort working across time zones with overseas vendors and factories.

Responsibilities

Draft, issue, and maintain purchase orders to vendors and factories based on direction from the Production Manager.
Verify purchase-order accuracy, including style numbers, quantities, costing, ship dates, and vendor terms, before issuance.
Track open purchase orders from issuance through delivery and flag delays or discrepancies.
Follow up with vendors and factories to confirm production timelines, sample approvals, and shipping schedules.
Maintain and update production calendars and status trackers to reflect current order status.
Escalate at-risk orders, including late production, missed milestones, and quality issues, to the Production Manager in a timely manner.
Communicate with merchandising, design, and logistics teams about updated timelines or order changes.
Maintain vendor files, including compliance documents, costing sheets, and order history.
Support the Production Manager with administrative tasks related to sourcing and production.
Reconcile purchase-order details against invoices and shipping documents.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with product lifecycle management or enterprise resource planning systems.
A bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.

DNAM Brands is a family-owned and operated company that owns and licenses a portfolio of globally recognized fashion and lifestyle brands, including Von Dutch, Ed Hardy, Valentino Orlandi, Allbirds, Badgley Mischka, and more. The Wholesale Apparel Production Assistant supports the Production Manager in managing the end-to-end purchase order process with vendors and factories.

This role is responsible for writing and issuing purchase orders, tracking order status, and following up with vendors to ensure production stays on schedule and deliveries arrive on time. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple orders and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced apparel environment.

Responsibilities

Draft, issue, and maintain purchase orders (POs) to vendors and factories based on direction from the Production Manager

Verify PO accuracy, including style numbers, quantities, costing, ship dates, and vendor terms, prior to issuance

Track the status of open POs from issuance through delivery, flagging any delays or discrepancies

Follow up regularly with vendors and factories to confirm production timelines, sample approvals, and shipping schedules

Maintain and update production calendars and status trackers to reflect current order status

Escalate at-risk orders (late production, missed milestones, quality issues) to the Production Manager in a timely manner

Communicate with internal teams (merchandising, design, logistics) to relay updated timelines or changes to orders

Assist with maintaining vendor files, including compliance documents, costing sheets, and order history

Support the Production Manager with administrative tasks related to sourcing and production as needed

Help reconcile PO details against invoices and shipping documents

Qualifications

2 years of experience in apparel production, sourcing, or a related supply chain role (internship experience considered)

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with PLM or ERP systems a plus

Strong written and verbal communication skills for regular vendor correspondence

Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and follow-through

Ability to manage multiple orders and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Comfortable working across time zones with overseas vendors and factories

About the Company

DNAM Brands

Vertical fashion house: design, manufacture, distribution

DNAM Brands designs, manufactures, and distributes apparel and accessories for men, women, and children through a vertically integrated global platform. It operates in-house across creative direction, product development, sampling, and production, and it runs a global logistics network for both direct-to-consumer and wholesale fulfillment, plus a large licensing program with over 20 licenses. Its edge comes from end-to-end control of the supply chain, a diversified portfolio of licensed brands, and a broad distribution network that includes 15 international distributors plus direct-to-consumer channels. Its goal is to provide complete brand-building, manufacturing, and distribution services that connect fashion labels to a worldwide retail network while ensuring consistent quality and scalable growth for its partners.

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