Upholstery Coordinator

The Work Shop Resourcing Ltd; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom seeks an Upholstery Coordinator to manage upholstery production and liaise with suppliers in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will be organized and detail-oriented with strong communication skills and an interest in textiles. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of £28K annually, working Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 5.30.

Qualifications

• Interest in textiles and administrative background is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Plan the allocation of upholstery production daily.
• Ensure materials are ordered and prepared in advance.
• Quantify and order materials as required.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding product ranges.
• Maintain good relations with outsourcers.
• Improve efficiency in upholstery labour and material use.

Skills

Ability to work on multiple projects

Organised and detail oriented

Good communication skills

Numerate for fabric quantification

IT literate with Microsoft Word and Excel

Flexible in following workflow instructions

Job description

Upholstery Coordinator, £28K
Permanent, Full-time - Monday to Friday 8.30 - 5.30

We are pleased to be working with an established company based in Salisbury which is looking to employ an Upholstery Coordinator to join their friendly team. This is a great opportunity for someone who has an interest in textiles and an administrative background.

Main duties of the Upholstery Coordinator

• Plan the allocation of upholstery production across the Upholstery Workshop on a daily basis
• Work closely with the team to ensure materials are ordered and prepared in advance of the production date
• Understand quantification process, quantifying and ordering materials as required
• Place fabric orders and liaise with suppliers regarding product ranges and costs
• Ensure Furniture Coordinator and Project Managers are aware of material ordering and specification deadlines
• Outsource Upholstery production as appropriate, maintaining good relations with outsourcers as directed
• Actively seek to improve the efficiency of both upholstery labour and material use

Main competences of the Upholstery Coordinator

• Ability to work on multiple projects whilst prioritising tasks
• Organised, methodical and detail orientated whilst working to deadlines
• Good communications and ability to liaise with other departments
• Numerate to enable quantification of fabric requirements
• IT literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel
• Flexible when following instructions on priority of workflow

If you would like to hear more about this exciting opportunity and make your mark in a fast-paced, supportive, and growing business, please APPLY NOW