Production Co-ordinator

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established fashion apparel business for a Production Co-ordinator to join their growing womenswear team.

Our client is a long-standing, distributor of fashion apparel, supplying leading high street retailers and global e-commerce brands.

Based in Manchester you would be supporting the day-to-day running of the department. Previous knitwear experience is desirable but not essential, as full product training will be provided.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Supporting the management of the critical path from purchase order through to shipment
• Liaising daily with Far East suppliers to monitor production and delivery schedules
• Raising purchase orders and maintaining accurate system information
• Chasing production samples, lab dips and approvals to ensure deadlines are met
• Monitoring delivery dates and flagging potential delays to the Senior Merchandiser
• Approving packing lists, checking barcodes and assisting with shipping approvals
• Managing incoming samples, ensuring they are labelled, tracked and distributed efficiently
• Assisting with sales analysis, repeat buys and markdown recommendations
• Preparing samples for customer meetings and photoshoots, and maintaining showroom samples and product trackers
• Working closely with Buying, Design and QC teams to ensure smooth progress thro...