Sourcing Coordinator (Soft Accessories)

Burberry; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury fashion brand is seeking a Sourcing Coordinator to manage the seasonal sourcing of finished goods. The ideal candidate will excel in production management, possess strong negotiation skills, and have proficiency in MS Office. This role requires excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, along with a detail-oriented approach to meet deadlines. The position is based in the City of Westminster, United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production/manufacturing management.
• Ability to negotiate and manage costs effectively.
• Strong experience in retail math and pricing analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage seasonal placement and follow-through of finished goods.
• Advise vendors on seasonal calendars and negotiate minimums.
• Ensure compliance with product development and quality assurance.

Skills

Production/manufacturing management

Costing and negotiation skills

Retail math skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Relationship-building

Detail-oriented and organized

Team leadership

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

SAP

PLM software

Job description

The Sourcing Coordinator manages the seasonal placement and follow-through of finished goods for a particular category, in a manner congruent with the supply chain objectives: delivering quality product, on time and at the right price.

• Advise vendors on seasonal calendars, unit plans, and negotiate minimums; manage buying and delivery deadlines to meet Time & Action calendar.
• Oversee raw material bookings, seasonal order book handover, and purchase orders; ensure production needs and delivery schedules are met.
• Maintain PLM updates for vendor costs and BOM information; liaise with product development, technical teams, and quality assurance to ensure compliance and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with Customer Operations and cross-functional teams on order timing; monitor pre-buy vs. actual, address shortfalls, and prepare weekly production updates.
• Analyze seasonal pricing and margins, finalize costs with manager, and participate in vendor performance reviews; communicate best practices and seasonal updates to vendors.

• Ensure standard processes across sourcing teams; manage workload prioritization, counter-sourcing needs, and train/develop Sourcing Assistant as required.

  Proven experience in production/manufacturing management; strong costing, negotiation, and retail math skills.

• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); SAP/PLM knowledge desirable.
• Excellent communication, time management, and relationship-building skills; detail-oriented and organized with strong follow-through.
• Self-motivated, solution-oriented, adaptable, and collaborative; able to lead or work within a team.

• Italian language preferred; willingness to travel as needed.

  At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

  We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.