Hours: Part / Full Time
Location: Flexible

About Zenn Design

Zenn Design is a Melbourne-based furniture brand specialising in highly crafted furniture for residential and commercial interiors.

Alongside our established made-to-order furniture and upholstery offering, we are expanding our Ready-Made collections through carefully considered design collaborations, strategic supplier partnerships, and overseas manufacturing.

We are entering an exciting stage of growth and are seeking a highly experienced design, sourcing and production professional to lead this evolving area of the business.

About the Role

Head of Ready-Made Production & Overseas Sourcing will lead the development and delivery of Zenn Design's Ready-Made furniture collections.

Working closely with the Founders, external designers, manufacturers and the wider Zenn team, you will oversee the complete product—from concept development and technical refinement through to sourcing, sampling, production, quality assurance and final delivery.

This role requires someone who is equally comfortable in design conversations, factory meetings and commercial discussions. You are an exceptional communicator with strong relationship-building skills, a polished and professional manner, and the ability to confidently manage multiple stakeholders across Australia and internationally.

As the Ready-Made category continues to grow, you will play a key leadership role in shaping supplier relationships, production systems and future collections while ensuring every product reflects Zenn Design's commitment to quality, craftsmanship and thoughtful design.

This role will involve occasional interstate and international travel to visit manufacturers, suppliers and production facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of Zenn Design's Ready-Made collections from concept through to production, working closely with collaborating designers.
• Manage the translation of design concepts into technical specifications and production-ready documentation, reviewing proportions, functionality and commercial viability along the way.
• Coordinate prototypes and samples, managing feedback and revisions through to final approval.
• Identify and manage relationships with manufacturers, suppliers and production partners, overseeing sourcing of materials, quotes, lead times and agreements.
• Oversee production from sampling through to bulk delivery, managing schedules, purchase orders, freight and logistics, and resolving issues as they arise.
• Maintain quality standards across all products, overseeing inspections, sample reviews and corrective actions with suppliers.
• Support pricing, margins, forecasting and collection planning alongside the Founders, and ensure Sales, Marketing and Operations have accurate product information for launches.
• Monitor industry trends and help build scalable systems and processes to support the division's growth.

About you

You are a highly experienced furniture design, sourcing and production professional who thrives on bringing exceptional products to market.

You are equally comfortable discussing design concepts with creative collaborators as you are negotiating with manufacturers and solving production challenges. You have excellent commercial awareness, exceptional attention to detail and understand how every decision—from materials and construction through to packaging and logistics—contributes to the final customer experience.

You are proactive, organised and solutions-focused, with outstanding communication and relationship-building skills. You enjoy working collaboratively, take ownership of your projects and are excited by the opportunity to help build and lead a growing product category within an ambitious Australian design brand.

You are also willing and able to travel internationally when required to build supplier relationships, oversee production, attend trade fairs and support the ongoing growth of Zenn Design's global manufacturing network.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you.

Please email your resume and a brief cover letter to careers@zenndesign.com.au with the subject line Design Consultant.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.