Senior Operational Leadership, On Demand.
Interim COO, Head of Operations, and Supply Chain Director roles for fashion brands across Southeast Asia.
Discuss an Interim Role →When a Fashion Brand Needs Someone Now
Some operational gaps can't wait six months for a permanent hire. A COO walks out. A founder needs to step back from operations. A pre-IPO scale-up needs an experienced executive to ship the next phase before the search firm can deliver. A turnaround needs running, not advising on.
Tailoringly's interim leadership service exists for those moments. Geoffrey Bagot embeds inside your business as an interim executive — full-time, on-the-ground, accountable for outcomes — for the duration of the gap.
Roles I Take
Supply Chain Director (Interim)
For fashion brands restructuring their supply chain, scaling cross-border operations, or replacing departed leadership. Direct ownership of sourcing, planning, logistics, and supplier relationships.
Head of Operations / COO (Interim)
For mid-size fashion brands needing senior operational leadership during transitions — founder departure, rapid growth, or post-investment scaling. Full operational accountability, not advisory.
Production Director (Interim)
For manufacturers or brands with in-house production needing experienced leadership through capacity expansion, factory restructuring, or quality crises.
Where I Work
Twenty years of operational experience across Southeast Asia's apparel and fashion manufacturing centres. Available for engagements in:
Bali, Jakarta, Bandung. Resident in Bali. Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia.
Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi. Hands-on experience with Vietnamese garment manufacturing.
Manila and provincial export operations.
Kuala Lumpur and apparel supply chain operations.
Bangkok and regional garment production.
Engagements typically run 3 to 12 months on-site, with the option to continue advisory or consulting work afterward through Tailoringly.
When You Need Someone In the Seat
Interim leadership is the right call when:
Your COO, Operations Director, or Supply Chain Director has departed and the search will take 6+ months.
A founder needs to step back from day-to-day operations to focus on creative or commercial direction.
You're scaling fast post-investment and need experienced operational leadership before the team is built.
A specific transformation needs to be executed — system migration, factory consolidation, geographic expansion, sustainability framework rollout — and your existing team can't run it alongside their day jobs.
Operations are in crisis and the situation needs an experienced operator, not a consultant.
You're preparing for a strategic event (sale, IPO, major buyer audit) that needs an experienced operational hand.
How It Works
Conversation
A confidential 60-minute call to understand the situation, the role required, the timeline, and what success looks like.
Scoping
A clear engagement letter: the role, the reporting line, the duration, the scope, and the day rate or monthly fee. No ambiguity.
Embedding
I start, embedded in the business, full-time. Reporting to the CEO, board, or shareholders as required. Direct ownership of the function for the engagement period.
Handover
Every interim role ends with a documented handover to a permanent successor — including organisational design recommendations, system documentation, and warm relationships with key suppliers and team members.
Geoffrey's Background
Twenty years of senior operational and supply chain leadership inside Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Southeast Asian fashion manufacturing. Experience spanning founder-led brands, foreign-invested operations, and export manufacturers serving European, American, and Australian buyers.
Specialisations: supply chain restructuring, ERP and Cin7 implementations, EU sustainability compliance (CSRD, EUDR), factory operations, cross-border logistics, and operational scaling.
Available for full-time interim engagements with reasonable notice — current commitments allow ramp-up within 4–6 weeks.
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Discuss an Interim Role
If you're considering interim leadership for a fashion brand operation in Southeast Asia, the first step is a confidential conversation. No commitment, no proposal, just an honest discussion about the situation and whether interim leadership is the right answer.
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