Our client creates fun and quirky accessories, clothing and lifestyle products.
They're looking for a passionate and driven Production Coordinator to join their growing production team. You will be managing the product life cycle from order placement through to delivery into our customers.
Responsibilities:
* Negotiate delivery dates with factories, and coordinate raising POs to them.
* Establish and maintain a close communication with suppliers to ensure smooth delivery and quality standard of goods.
* Accurately update and maintain PO information and shipment schedule.
* At order placement, work closely with Account Managers and Design team to review PP sample comments and packaging requirements to ensure smooth transition into production.
* An understanding of each customer's supplier manual and ensure compliance working with our suppliers.
* Track and update the shipping schedule and cross check packing lists against scheduled shipments.
* Liaise with wholesale teams for commercial decisions on any quality issues and delivery delays that may arise, levy penalties to factories where required.
* Proactively follow up orders weekly with factories and chase shipment samples, QC reports and any documents for approval prior to shipment.
* Quality check and measure the shipment samples against approved PP samples and specs.
What we need from you:
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in working in a busy product based production role.
* Experience working with factories/ suppliers based in the Far East would be highly advantageous.
* Mandarin Chinese language ability a plus but not essential.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize.
* Proactive with problem solving skills and strong attention to detail
* Outstanding communication skills both externally and at all levels internally.
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular, Excel.
* Willing to adapt and take on new challenges and driven to continually improve.
* Enthusiastic, self-confident and self-motivated.
* A passion for production.
What's on offer:
* Salary: up to 45K
* Progression and career development at a rapidly growing company.
* A fun and relaxed office environment
* Unlimited Paid Holiday – yes that is correct!
* Flexi time – start early/finish early or start later/finish later
* Up to 50 WFH days a year
* Regular company social events.
* Wine Time every Friday afternoon