Production Coordinator

• →Owns management of total category by reviewing seasonal allocation with product development and production manager, negotiating time and actions to ensure they align with company milestone meetings.
• →Drives AUC through fabric and garment negotiations, knowledge of product, seasonal volume and vendor partnerships.
• →Work directly with production vendors, factories, mills and suppliers on projecting seasonal volume and managing monthly capacities.
• →Problem solve with cross-functional teams for any issues that occur throughout the production lifecycle.  
• →Project, book and manage fabric and trim positions.  Monitor liability utilizations and report to inventory control on usage.
• →Partner with cross-functional team in Columbus and New York to influence and drive decision making in order to meet and achieve department goals.  
• →Support Senior Production Coordinator and Manager to execute the Go-To-Market Calendar and company initiatives.
• →Manage risk and quality control across multiple channels including people, product and process.
• →Use company reporting to analyze data that will provide the cross-functional team with deliverables. 
• →Participate in company Go-To-Market milestone meetings including travel to New York office as well as overseas as needed.
• →Support production leads with projects and company initiatives. 
• →Ensure agility and fluidity within product category by building and managing read and react scenarios and test calendars. 

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience, manufacturing/sourcing experience preferably within a apparel retail organization

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of supporting a team environment
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills. 
• Ability to prioritize workload and work independently 
• Proficient in Microsoft and Google Suite
• Ability to multi task and have strong organizational skills. 
• Ability to adapt and react to changing work environment
• Sense of urgency with creative problem solving skills
• Knowledge of production and related processes

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