Footwear Production Coordinator

Chris Baily; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Chris Baily is seeking a Production Coordinator to manage the apparel production process from factory PO to final delivery to retailers. The role involves daily communication with overseas factories, monitoring schedules, and ensuring quality, within budget, and on time.

Qualified candidates will have 2+ years in production coordination or related fields, strong Excel skills, and experience with BlueCherry ERP or AS400. Collaboration with Design, Sales, and Customer Service is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Production Coordination, Sourcing, Merchandising, or Supply Chain within the apparel industry.
• Experience working directly with overseas factories and manufacturers.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using BlueCherry ERP, AS400, or other ERP/PLM systems preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple production calendars and deadlines simultaneously.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production from purchase order placement through final delivery to retail customers.
• Communicate daily with overseas factories and suppliers regarding production status, timelines, and quality.
• Monitor production schedules, purchase orders, and shipping deadlines.
• Track development samples, pre-production samples, approvals, and bulk production.
• Partner with Design regarding product updates, specifications, and revisions.
• Coordinate with Sales and Customer Service regarding customer orders and delivery schedules.
• Maintain vendor communications and help negotiate pricing and production timelines.
• Ensure products meet quality, fit, construction, and brand standards.
• Coordinate freight, imports, customs documentation, and international shipping logistics.
• Maintain accurate production records, purchase orders, and inventory information using AS400, BlueCherry ERP, Excel, and internal production systems.
• Identify production delays or supply chain issues and proactively work with vendors to resolve them.

Skills

Production coordination

Vendor management

Sourcing

Merchandising

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Tools

BlueCherry ERP

AS400

PLM systems

Job description

Job Description Join a growing fashion company where you'll manage the production process from factory purchase orders through final delivery to retail customers. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in the apparel, footwear, accessories, or consumer products industry who enjoys working with overseas factories, vendors, and cross-functional teams. You'll collaborate daily with design, sales, sourcing, and international manufacturing partners to ensure products are produced on time, meet quality standards, stay within budget, and arrive on schedule. Experience using BlueCherry ERP, AS400, or similar ERP systems is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production from purchase order placement through final delivery to retail customers.
• Communicate daily with overseas factories and suppliers regarding production status, timelines, and quality.
• Monitor production schedules, purchase orders, and shipping deadlines.
• Track development samples, pre-production samples, approvals, and bulk production.
• Partner with Design regarding product updates, specifications, and revisions.
• Coordinate with Sales and Customer Service regarding customer orders and delivery schedules.
• Maintain vendor communications and help negotiate pricing and production timelines.
• Ensure products meet quality, fit, construction, and brand standards.
• Coordinate freight, imports, customs documentation, and international shipping logistics.
• Maintain accurate production records, purchase orders, and inventory information using AS400, BlueCherry ERP, Excel, and internal production systems.
• Identify production delays or supply chain issues and proactively work with vendors to resolve them.

Preferred Background

We're especially interested in candidates with experience in:

• Apparel Manufacturing
• Footwear Manufacturing
• Fashion Brands
• Accessories
• Handbags
• Consumer Soft Goods
• Sporting Goods
• Private Label Manufacturing

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Production Coordination, Product Development, Sourcing, Merchandising, or Supply Chain within the apparel, footwear, or fashion industry.
• Experience working directly with overseas factories and manufacturers.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using BlueCherry ERP, AS400, or other ERP/PLM systems preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple production calendars and deadlines simultaneously.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with BlueCherry ERP
• Experience with AS400
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
• Knowledge of footwear construction, garment construction, textiles, or sourcing
• Import/export logistics experience
• Vendor management and production planning experience