A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Production Coordinator, to join a well-established business in Poole at a very exciting time in their growth!

This role is initially offered on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity but a permanent opportunity could arise in the future.

As a Production Coordinator, you will be responsible for the following:

• Production critical path monitoring and instigating remedial action.
• Communicating comments on samples, strike offs and bulk fabric to overseas suppliers daily.
• Proposing improvement to constructions, fits or even materials and print techniques.
• Responsible for, organising, logging and tracking all samples, ensuring sales reps receive them in a timely fashion.
• Supplying and approving manufacturers with information including bar codes, care labels and packaging. And ensuring they are correctly applied.
• Chasing salesmen’s pre-production and shipping samples by regular contact with suppliers.
• Negotiating and recording discounts and upcharges agreed with suppliers along with all supplier terms.
• Expediting bulk deliveries and QC bulk production once arrival in warehouse.
• Consolidating Master data material and providing to relevant teams.
• Monitoring faulty products, identifying common / recurring faults and taking appropriate action
• Checking invoices for suppliers and approving them for payment or resolving differences in the absence of the production manager.
• Communicating with freight forwarders to ensure deliveries are on track and escalate any issues to senior management in absence of production manager.

As Production Coordinator, you will be a brand ambassador, having an interest in design and production, specifically:

• Possess a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the industry
• Have a good understanding of product construction and costing
• Be willing and able to monitor and progress chase factories for samples and production

You will be entitled to free parking, clothing allowances and be part of a growing and forward-thinking company!