Production Coordinator (1295)

I Love My Job Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods brand in London is seeking a Production Coordinator to manage supplier relationships and ensure production meets deadlines. You will play a crucial role in supporting sustainability initiatives while providing strong organizational and communication skills. The ideal candidate has a background in production or supply chain and is detail-oriented. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in production, procurement, or supply chain roles.
• Experience with overseas suppliers.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in work.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and ensure orders are on track.
• Ensure production meets critical path dates.
• Hold weekly meetings with key factories.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Attention to detail

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Production Coordinator, consumer goods

• £38,000 – £40,000 DOE
• London
• BCorp accredited business

We are looking for a Production Coordinator to join a successful British consumer brand who creates design-led products for leading retailers globally. They are a huge UK success story who are committed to sustainability and ethical practices, and as a result they have a loyal, rapidly expanding customer base. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the timely and accurate production for the business across their international supplier base, so excellent communication and organisational skills are key.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, is adept and building strong relationships, and who is looking to join a fantastic company which offer huge development and growth opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supplier management – working closely with global suppliers daily, building relationships, and ensuring orders are on track and produced to spec
• Ensure all production is on time and delivery is in line with agreed critical path dates
• Hold weekly meeting with key factories, flagging and escalating any issues as needed
• Identify any capacity issues or blockers, working with the suppliers and wider team to resolve issues
• Manage and drive internal weekly project meetings for key account customers
• Travel to visit suppliers and factories as required
• Work closely with the supply chain, buying, & merchandising teams to ensure capacity planning is accurate and there are no bottlenecks, and all is aligned with critical path dates
• Support the company across sustainability and environmental initiatives, including packaging waste tracking
• Ensure samples are shipped on time
• Onboarding new suppliers and arranging any audits required
• Ensure internal systems are up to date with all relevant information at all times
• Reporting as required

Qualifications and Skills:

• Background within a production, procurement, or supply chain role or similar
• Experience working with overseas suppliers
• A first class communicator, adept at building strong working relationships
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadline driven and highly organised
• Strong attention to detail, accurate, & takes pride in their work
• An interest in sustainability
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• A proactive problem solver with a ‘can do’ attitude

Diversity & Inclusion:ILMJ values diversity, equality and inclusion and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and identities.