Fashion Apparel / Garments Production Coordinator

Fashion Apparel / Garments Production Coordinator :

Product Development Stage

• Partner with Design to drive trends / concepts to executable samples by working with factories
• Work with Design to select fabrics and trims to meet Design aesthetics, price points, and quality needs
• Ensure compliance to T&A calendar and major milestones by working with cross-functional team; elevate issues to Manager / Director as needed
• Gather data and report development ratios to agreed to levels while meeting roadmap needs
• Adhere to sourcing strategy by partnering with Production Director before placing sample request in overseas factories
• Allocate samples and source raw materials from appropriate factories and mills
• Actively participate in key milestone meetings with Design, Production, and Merchants
• Work on alternative solutions so garments meet cost requirements from initial through final costing; review options with Manager / Director

Production Stage

• Interface with all stakeholders to ensure approval deadlines are met
• Ensure T&A calendar and Seasonal Milestones are being met and elevate to supervisor as needed, encompassing : PLM deadline, merchant call dates, merchant PO issuance, pattern and graphic art send dates
• Procure, review and assess new cost quotes, analyze history and elevate costing challenges to supervisor for costing options / negotiations
• Communicate daily with overseas vendors regarding style development, production and delivery information
• Review outstanding issues on Production Status, take action accordingly and elevate to Supervisor as needed
• Work with Corporate Buyers / Planners on garment cost, buys, production planning, liabilities and delivery
• Approve main label wording and country of origin information on product labeling
• Lead touch base meetings with the following teams : Color, Tech, QA, Testing, Top review, Cross Functional Team Touch Base
• Help to develop and improve tracking and record keeping systems
• In person / in-office collaboration is required, the frequency of such in-person / in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire week) is dictated by business needs.

Such collaboration includes work centralized around product development, milestone meetings, fittings, and approvals.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or equivalent
• Relevant experience in Fashion Apparel / Garments production and manufacturing
• Ability to act as liaison between many departments and possess excellent communication and analytical skills

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