Production Co-ordinator

The Retail Partnership Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Retail Partnership Ltd based in Manchester is recruiting a Production Co-ordinator to support the womenswear team. You will help manage the critical path from PO to shipment and liaise with Far East suppliers. Training will be provided and a strong eye for detail is essential.

Previous knitwear exposure is desirable but not essential, with great Excel and communication skills to handle supplier relationships and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in production merchandising or similar role within fashion is preferred.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Confident communicator capable of building relationships with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Support management of the critical path from purchase order through to shipment.
• Liaise daily with Far East suppliers to monitor production schedules.
• Raise purchase orders and maintain accurate system information.
• Chase production samples and approvals to meet deadlines.
• Monitor delivery dates and flag delays to the Senior Merchandiser.
• Assist with packing lists, barcodes, and shipping approvals.
• Prepare samples for customer meetings and photoshoots.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Excel

Supplier liaison

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in fashion production merchandising assistant role

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established fashion apparel business for a Production Co-ordinator to join their growing womenswear team.

Our client is a long-standing, distributor of fashion apparel, supplying leading high street retailers and global e-commerce brands.

Based in Manchester you would be supporting the day-to-day running of the department. Previous knitwear experience is desirable but not essential, as full product training will be provided.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Supporting the management of the critical path from purchase order through to shipment
• Liaising daily with Far East suppliers to monitor production and delivery schedules
• Raising purchase orders and maintaining accurate system information
• Chasing production samples, lab dips and approvals to ensure deadlines are met
• Monitoring delivery dates and flagging potential delays to the Senior Merchandiser
• Approving packing lists, checking barcodes and assisting with shipping approvals
• Managing incoming samples, ensuring they are labelled, tracked and distributed efficiently
• Assisting with sales analysis, repeat buys and markdown recommendations
• Preparing samples for customer meetings and photoshoots, and maintaining showroom samples and product trackers
• Working closely with Buying, Design and QC teams to ensure smooth progress through the supply chain

Person Specification:

• Ideally previous experience in a production merchandising assistant role within fashion
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to build relationships with suppliers and internal teams
• Strong commercial awareness and a genuine interest in fashion
• Good Excel and computer skills
• Able to prioritise workload and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Positive, proactive and keen to develop a career in merchandising

Up to £0.00 per annum + Competitive Salary