Production Coordinator, lifestyle brand

A fun gifting and lifestyle brand that supplies to leading retailers in the UK and globally is seeking a Production Coordinator to join their growing team.

You will have at least 2+ years of experience within production, supply chain or operations from a similar industry.

This is a growing company which offers long term growth and development. If you have excellent organisational skills and is looking for a challenging and fast-paced working environment, then this role is perfect for you.

As Production Coordinator your role will involve:

• Taking new product briefs from the creative team; gaining initial quotes from factories / suppliers
• Negotiating on cost prices and commercials
• Placing orders with factories
• Creating and maintaining the critical path for each order, ensuring key dates are hit
• Sending all relevant artwork over to factories
• Liaising with compliance to ensure all products are compliant and all artwork and packaging reflects this
• Liaising and communicating with internal teams / factories regarding dates and delays
• Dealing with any delays in the most effective way, keeping all relevant people updated
• Keeping everyone is updated on general order progress
• Ensuring samples are received, analysed and filed correctly
• Checking all artwork against criteria
• Handing over to the shipping team once the order is ready to ship
• Maintaining and updating product information on the inhouse system

The successful Production Coordinator will have:

• 2+ years’ experience within production, supply chain or operations
• Experience of working to production schedules or critical paths
• 2+ years’ experience within a gifting or lifestyle company is ideal
• Numerical with fantastic project management skills
• Calmness under pressure and an excellent memory
• Impeccable organisation with excellent attention to detail
• A team player with a positive mindset and collaborative approach
• Ability to multi-task and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment