Production Coordinator - Fashion Mat Cover FTC

Production Coordinator – Fashion

Years Maternity FTC

We are looking for an experienced Production Coordinator to join a fast-paced fashion business, supporting the smooth delivery of products across a global supply network.

This is a hands on role requiring strong critical-path management, confident supplier communication and the ability to manage high volumes of orders and data. You will work cross-functionally to ensure production remains on schedule and products are delivered accurately and efficiently

• Review, challenge and negotiate production lead times and ex-factory dates where necessary
• Build and maintain strong relationships with factories and suppliers across a global supply base
• Manage the production critical path, ensuring buying-calendar deadlines are achieved
• Monitor factory performance against order specifications, capacity plans and delivery dates
• Identify potential delays early and create supplier action plans to protect the intake schedule
• Resolve supplier delays, negotiate penalties where appropriate and escalate significant risks with proactive solutions
• Work closely with Planning, Sourcing and Quality teams to resolve outstanding production actions
• Support the weekly buy process and challenge repeat-order lead times to improve agility
• Ratio orders at size level when required to meet order requirements and optimise stock flow
• Support the management of supplier contracts, payment terms, debits and discounts
• Produce clear reporting updates using Excel and high volumes of production data
• Maintain strong relationships with internal departments and ensure clear cross-functional communication
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and operational efficiency
• Support wider sourcing, planning and continuous-improvement projects across the business

• Ideally degree educated in Fashion, Supply Chain or a related subject
• Approximately six years’ experience within a fashion brand, retailer or supplier
• Strong knowledge of fashion production processes, buying cycles and critical-path management
• Experience working with a global, multi-category supply base
• Confident managing factory performance, delivery risks and production delays
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse and manipulate large volumes of data
• Highly organised, commercially aware and solutions focused
• Accurate, detail oriented and comfortable working within a fast-paced, evolving environment

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fashion production professional looking to take ownership of a global supply base and contribute to wider operational and process improvements.