Production Coordinator - UA Kids

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women's, men's and kid's apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company's future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box.

Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

From sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing and quality control and getting the finished product where it needs to be, our production team is responsible for ensuring we keep our standards high and our business profitable at every step of the journey. If you are a focused, results
-driven, tenacious and highly flexible team player, we'll give you every opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of the world's foremost major lifestyle brand collectives.

Centric Brands is looking for a dynamic, creative and resourceful Production Coordinator to join its team. This individual must be a self-starter and team player who takes initiative, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is excited about joining a team on a journey to accelerate transformation across Centric Brands. The Production Coordinator obtains the pricing working with Production Manager, manages order placement, execution and follow-up of manufacturing orders to drive the on-time delivery of quality, profitable goods.

• Evaluates and manages along Manager vendor performance critically based on purchase order history of on-time delivery, lead time, quality acceptance rates, fulfilment, and margins.
• Streamlines with Management the factory base for maximum performance of product execution and company deliverables.

• Obtains pricing of owned categories working with Manager to ensure profitability and meet margin goals.
• On-time placement of final buys.
• Assist in writing of pos with Production Assistant when necessary.
• Tracking of factory WIP and production from hand off to final deliveries and ensures all necessary approvals have been obtained.
• Manages production delivery with Logistics and Operations from x factory to warehouse problem solving any potential disruptions;
  Makes sure systems are updated real time with information.
• Manages with staff non-compliance/claims chargebacks with vendors;
• Manage the coordination of customs classification coordination with Imports.
• Troubleshoot quality issues with factories, vendors and team(s).

• Partner with cross-functional peers:
  Sales, Merchandising and Operations, as well as vendors and factories to ensure on time flow of goods relative to orders and anticipated demand criteria.
• Coordinate communication and follow-up with internal and external customers and contacts regarding production, including suppliers and vendors.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up and across where necessary.
• Attract, develop and retain talent.
• Monitor, evaluate, and coach performance of staff for bench strength and succession planning.

• 2-4 years of experience in product development and/or production
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and global partners/vendor networks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook),SAP, PLM systems a plus
• Bachelor's degree
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with excellent written and verbal communication
• Proven ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously, meet tight deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated understanding of product development and production processes, with a strong sense of merchandising and customer needs
• Ability to think both strategically and operationally, balancing big-picture goals with executional detail
• Proactive problem-solver with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcome

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: 65,

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and…