Sample Manager
About Oh Polly
Founded in 2015, Oh Polly creates high-quality, innovative designs that are trend-driven, meeting our customers’ needs in an ever-evolving market without compromising on our global responsibility and ethical values. Our business model is social first, centred around our industry-leading Instagram and Facebook accounts. 2020 saw the launch of Bo+Tee, Oh Polly’s much-loved gym and activewear brand, followed by the launch of Neena Swim in 2021, focusing solely on stylish swimwear. Fast forward to 2023 and we now have a combined following of over 8 million across the brands, selling products in almost every single country around the world. Operating via offices in Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Dhaka and Guangzhou, the business has over 350 employees in the UK and 1500 directly employed worldwide. As we continue to expand our global presence, we are looking for talented, driven, and ambitious individuals to join the Oh Polly team! Here, you can expect an environment to flourish, develop and take your career to the next level.
About the role:
Brannerson Exports is employing for a Sample Manager in the garment factory, they exclusively supply garments for Oh Polly and Bo and Tee. The successful candidate will work closely with the production team on all styles.
Role responsibilities:
- Setting up accurate delivery schedules and following up with the factory on a daily
- Follow all development assigned, translate TP and raise any concerns during internal handover/UK handover meetings
- Input new styles/data into AT and ERP
- Input all fabrication info & pattern onto Trello then update sample status on AT
- Fit samples daily and clarify issues with technicians/PD team before uploading fitting comments on Trello/updating status on AT
- Order fabrics/trims for sampling – send sample order sheet to tech team for sampling
- Send panels to outsource hotfix & embellishment suppliers
- Make the initial cost sheet for managers checking – update the unit price into AT (call out all higher price styles to manager)
- Check ETA status regularly
- Prepare trims & accessories for shoot samples according to deadlines
- Prepare material sheet, create quotation on ERP, update AT
- Send the sample to UK per request, fill the sample label and DHL sending chart – fill the tracking number on AT/trello
- Download fitting comments from UK and translate them to sample room
- Calculate the fabric for all shoot samples and input into ERP/inform planning team to order it for us
- Push the full grading spec from tech team
- Proceed with shoot samples once full grading spec has been approved
- Fit shoot samples with tech team and check the measurement chart of shoot samples
- Fill all the necessary information with DHL then update this on trello and AT, once our shoot samples are approved to send
Requirements
- Mandarin and English speaking
- Must have apparel background/ experience
Benefits
- Competitive package and salary DOE
- Hours - (Monday - Friday)
This Company is an equal opportunities employer
Oh Polly job positions are open to all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
- Department
- Design
- Locations
- Guangzhou

Guangzhou
Some of Our Perks & Benefits
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Competitive Salary
We review our salaries regularly
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Enhanced Holiday Entitlement
You deserve a break after all your hard work
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Your Birthday Off
To celebrate being you
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50% Discount on Company Products
By far our most popular benefit
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Flexible Working Options
We want to make it work for you
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Enhanced Company Pension
Your future is important
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Corporate Gym Membership
Helping to keep you healthy in body and mind
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Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
Extra help for your most precious time
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Personal Development Plan
We prioritise developing our people
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Cycle to Work Scheme
Its good for you and your environment
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Company Sick Pay
To help when you are not 100%
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Bright Modern Open Plan Offices
They really are lovely places to work
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Employee Assistance Programme
Supporting physical and mental health
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Employee Rewards Platform
To say thank you and give recognition
Workplace, Culture & Diversity
Our culture is diverse, creative and collaborative. Our teams are committed, ambitious and hard working. We offer an environment to flourish, develop and take your career to the next level.
All of our clothes are designed in the U.K and we are passionate about nurturing fresh and upcoming talent within the fashion industry – whether this is through working with the latest bloggers or spotting the next marketing guru in the making!
We work with hundreds of women across the world, with 70% of global senior management positions in the UK and LA being held by women – a striking contrast to the majority of fashion brands globally. Furthermore, there is no gender pay gap among workers in the same roles, regardless of where they are based around the world.
We are currently experiencing phenomenal growth and there are many opportunities to join our fun and dynamic teams across the globe. Click on our current vacancies or contact our recruitment team, they would love to hear from you!
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