Free People Production Coordinator
Company: URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: November 18, 2023
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DescriptionOverviewReporting to the Production Manager, the
Production coordinator will manage the production process from
order placement, through manufacturing and delivery of finished
goods, to ensure the on-time delivery of quality garments. This
position will develop strategies to meet merchant expectations from
both business and service perspectives while supporting global
expansion and speed-to-customer initiatives.Responsibilities
- Understand supplier capabilities and advantages, as well as
opportunities for improvement. Ensure action plans are created and
implemented to further align and maximize opportunity between URBN
and suppliers. Maintain positive, productive relationships with
URBN suppliers.
- Manage the production time and action (T&A) for outstanding
development as needed for successful on-time product delivery.
Manage the order placement process, insuring target place dates
align with business strategies, and that best possible deliveries
are regularly met.
- Build key relationships between stakeholders to create an
environment that drives speed to market initiatives, improves
efficiency, and reduces weeks of supply. Proactively collaborate
with internal partners to meet goals.
- Review, maintain and analyze all factory and brand reports
highlighting areas of opportunity for improvements both internally
and externally.
- Manage TOP process/standards including status of vendors with
regards to the release shipments prior to TOP approval and make
recommendations accordingly
- Manage QA process/standards in conjunction with the DC with
regards to the release of shipments and make recommendations
accordingly. -
- Manage Shipping Compliance results in conjunction with the DC
to ensure suppliers are following required procedures as detailed
in the Routing Guides and train suppliers further that do not meet
the requirement consistently.Qualifications
- Progressive sourcing experience within complex, fast pace
apparel environment. Specialty retail and/or direct to consumer
experience is preferred.
- A successful track record of building relationships with cross
functional partners and offering new and innovative solutions to
sourcing issues/challenges. -
- Process improvement capabilities including proven examples of
implementing operational efficiencies.
- Works with a high sense of integrity and urgency and is
motivated by deadlines and new challenges. -
- Ability to effectively communicate.
- Major in Fashion, Supply Chain, or related
fieldLocationPhiladelphia, PAUrban Outfitters, Inc. celebrates
diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for
all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment
opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment
without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy,
sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion,
creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or
ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed
services, genetic information, or any other protected
characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in
fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure
compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment
policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and
employees.
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Keywords: URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free , Philadelphia , Free People Production Coordinator, Professions , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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