Freelance Production Coordinator

Role Summary: Coordinate information for development of new styles from concept to production via interaction with internal and external cross functional partners and across all International channels.

Freelance Production Coordinator:

• Product Development Partner with Design to drive trends/concepts to executable samples by working with factories
• 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 agreed to levels while meeting roadmap needs
• Adhere to sourcing strategy by partnering with Production Director before placing sample request in overseas factories
• Actively participate in key milestone meetings with Design, Production, and Merchants
• Work on alternative solutions so garments meet cost requirements from initial thru final costing; review options with Manager/Director
• Facilitate trim development process w/ design and HKO
• Open packages, check-in and review samples, and pass samples to design team Production
• Work with cross functional team members to ensure approval deadlines are met
• Ensure T&A calendar and Seasonal Milestones are being met and elevate to supervisor as needed
• Review Shipping notifications and communicate with merchants partners for approval and updates
• 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

Freelance Production Coordinator:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business
• 3 years related experience
• Ability to act as liaison between many departments and possess excellent communication and analytical skills
• Must be detail oriented, computer literate, able to multitask, have a high sense of urgency & thrive in a fast paced environment with lots of changes