Wholesale Production Coordinator

Skinnydip London; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Wholesale Production Coordinator at a vibrant company, where you will manage the product life cycle from order placement to delivery. This role involves negotiating with factories, ensuring quality standards, and maintaining effective communication with suppliers. As a key player in the production team, you will be instrumental in delivering exceptional service to wholesale partners. With a focus on organization and problem-solving, you'll thrive in a dynamic environment that values your contributions. Join a fun and happy working culture that encourages career progression and offers generous perks, including unlimited paid holiday and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Up to 50 Work from Home Days

Unlimited Paid holiday

Enhanced Maternity pay

Flexi Time

Company socials

Fun working culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a busy product-based production role.
• Experience with suppliers in the Far East is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate delivery dates and coordinate POs with factories.
• Maintain communication with suppliers for smooth delivery.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Mandarin Chinese language

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are looking for a Wholesale Production Coordinator to join our growing Production Team to secure timely and successful delivery to our wholesale partners. You will be managing the product life cycle from order placement through to delivery into our customers.

Responsibilities:

1. Negotiate delivery dates with factories, and coordinate raising POs to them.
2. Establish and maintain a close communication with suppliers to ensure smooth delivery and quality standard of goods.
3. Accurately update and maintain PO information and shipment schedule.
4. At order placement, work closely with Account Managers and Design team to review PP sample comments and packaging requirements to ensure smooth transition into production.
5. An understanding of each customer's supplier manual and ensure compliance working with our suppliers.
6. Track and update the shipping schedule and cross check packing lists against scheduled shipments.
7. Liaise with wholesale teams for commercial decisions on any quality issues and delivery delays that may arise, levy penalties to factories where required.
8. Proactively follow up orders weekly with factories and chase shipment samples, QC reports and any documents for approval prior to shipment.
9. Quality check and measure the shipment samples against approved PP samples and specs.

What we need from you:

1. Minimum 3 years’ experience in working in a busy product based production role.
2. Experience working with factories/ suppliers based in the Far East, Vietnam, India and Bangladesh would be highly advantageous.
3. Mandarin Chinese language ability a plus but not essential.
4. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize.
5. Proactive with problem solving skills and strong attention to detail.
6. Outstanding communication skills both externally and at all levels internally.
7. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular, Excel.
8. Willing to adapt and take on new challenges and driven to continually improve.
9. Enthusiastic, self-confident and self-motivated.
10. A passion for production.

What we can offer you:

1. A platform to progress your career working with some of the biggest retailers in the world!
2. Up to 50 Work from Home Days a year.
3. Unlimited Paid holiday!
4. Enhanced Maternity pay.
5. Flexi Time - start early/finish early or start late/finish late.
6. Lots of company socials.
7. A fun and happy working culture - just check out our TikTok!

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Manufacturing, Administrative, and Supply Chain

Industries

Retail, Wholesale, and Manufacturing