Anthropologie is looking for a Production coordinator who will manage the production process from orderplacement, through manufacturing and delivery of finished goods, to ensure the on-timedelivery of quality garments. This position will execute strategies set independentlysupporting global expansion and speed-to-customer initiatives.
● Understand supplier capabilities and advantages, as well as opportunities forimprovement. Maintain positive, productive relationships with URBN suppliers andhome office team.● Manage the production time and action (T&A) for successful on-time product deliveryworking with home office team from po initiation through vendor shipment. Managethe order placement process, ensuring target place dates align with businessstrategies, and that best possible deliveries are regularly met. Build negotiation skillsto reduce product lead-times. ● Build key relationships between stakeholders to create an environment that drivesspeed to market initiatives, improves efficiency, and reduces weeks of supply.Proactively collaborate with internal partners to meet goals. Anticipate next action andbe proactive in communication with cross functional team and vendors.● Review, maintain and analyze all factory and brand reports highlighting areas ofopportunity for improvements both internally and externally. Follow up with vendors toensure system is accurate and up to date with all milestones.● Manage TOP process/standards including status of vendors with regards to the releaseshipments prior to TOP approval and make recommendations accordingly.● Manage Shipping Compliance results in conjunction with the DC to ensure suppliers arefollowing required procedures as detailed in the Routing Guides and train suppliersfurther that do not meet the requirement consistently.● Ensure that deadlines are met; communicates issues pro-actively.● Provide support to larger or more cross-functional projects.
● A minimum of 8 years of experience in apparel production.
● Experience to include PLM and Microsoft Offices proficiencies, most notably, Excel &Google applications.● Progressive sourcing experience within complex, fast pace apparel environment.Specialty retail and/or direct to consumer experience is preferred.● Major in Fashion, Supply Chain, or related field.● A successful track record of building relationships with cross functional partners andoffering 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 andnew challenges.● Ability to effectively communicate. Listens actively and asks questions thatappropriately show understanding. Ability to effectively communicate in English.● Minimally dependent on manager on how to carry out their work. Able to execute onprojects when given clear guidelines and strategy.
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URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc. (www.urbn.com) is a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of Anthropologie, Anthropologie Weddings, Free People, FP Movement, Terrain, Urban Outfitters, Nuuly, Reclectic, and Menus & Venues. At URBN, we Lead with Creativity…. Creativity guides our approach to product, environment, experience, and community. It drives our vision, strategy, and decision-making. It touches every job at URBN. Over the last 50 years, we have inspired our customers through our creative and entrepreneurial approach to products and services.
