Reporting to both the PD and Production Managers, the Sr. PD/ Production Coordinator will manage the end to end process from style creation, through manufacturing and delivery of finished goods. Position is responsible to ensure right first time, aesthetically pleasing styles that meet on-time delivery and quality standards. This position will develop strategies to meet design and merchant expectations from both business and service perspectives while supporting global expansion and speed-to-customer initiatives.
Facilitate and execute Design’s vision through the appropriate allocation of product and the sourcing of materials which deliver the right aesthetic while meeting product margin and timing requirements
Develop relationships with supplier base to ensure alignment of category business needs and successful business partnerships. Understand supplier capabilities and advantages, as well as opportunities for improvement.
Build key relationships between stakeholders to create an environment that drives innovation, product accuracy, speed to market initiatives, improves efficiency, and reduces weeks of supply. Proactively collaborate with internal partners to meet goals.
Attend Trend and Sketch Review meetings to understand and clarify Design’s intention, tone, and important style aspects.
Own individual style development, ensuring all styles serve up Design’s vision while also delivering the quality and cost the Brand requires
Achieve seasonal calendar actualization as outlined by the Brand Sourcing Director. Analyze and identify opportunities for Merchant to improve adoption rates and approved style count targets as dictated by seasonal line plan. Support Merchant’s business requirements by aligning product category needs, and update and communicate all style, cost, and delivery changes
Coordinate with Fabric Manager, Creative Design and Technical Design on category development process, including research of pre-style development, tracking and review of pre-style packages, engineering options for target costs and minimums, ensuring compliance of product within category to internal testing standards, and managing sample evaluation, accuracy, and quality
Manage the production time and action (T&A) for outstanding development as needed for successful on-time product delivery. Manage the order placement process, insuring target place dates align with business strategies, and that best possible deliveries are regularly met.
Review, maintain and analyze all factory and brand reports highlighting areas of opportunity for improvements both internally and externally.
Manage TOP process/standards including status of vendors with regards to the release shipments prior to TOP approval and make recommendations accordingly. Manage QA process/standards in conjunction with the DC with regards to the release of shipments and make recommendations accordingly.
Manage Shipping Compliance results in conjunction with the DC to ensure suppliers are following required procedures as detailed in the Routing Guides and train suppliers further that do not meet the requirement consistently.
URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits
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URBN is a global lifestyle retailer comprised of several brands including Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, NuFace, and Terrain.