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Production Coordinator, Women's apparel
Express
Columbus, OH, United States
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Express is a specialty apparel and accessories retailer of women's and men's merchandise, targeting the 20 to 30 year old customer. The Company has over 30 years of experience offering a distinct combination of fashion and quality for multiple lifestyle occasions at an attractive value addressing fashion needs across work, casual, jeanswear, and going-out occasions. The Company currently operates more than 600 retail stores, located primarily in high-traffic shopping malls, lifestyle centers, and street locations across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and also distributes its products through the Company's e-commerce website, www.express.com.
The Production Coordinator is responsible for the coordinating and executing of the production plan for specific apparel category, from placement of orders through to delivery of product. Manages risk and opportunity for the area alongside Production Manager.
Essential Tasks
-Project and manage mill capacity as well as manage fabric and trim positioning Work with production factories on projecting and managing monthly capacities
-Negotiate time and actions and ensure the timelines make sense to product category by understanding production management life cycle.
-Ensure company quality standards are maintained in factory base
-Achieve best cost at present market value that allows departmental cost goals and MMU rates to be achieved. Also achieve costing based on negotiation skills and product analysis. Negotiate fabric and garment prices based on volume.
-Create and manage timeline calendars based on milestone meetings
-Ensure on time delivery of product. Manage on order of department and problem solve with cross functional team to ensure on time delivery
-Ensure agility and liquidity within product category
-Be fiscally responsible by managing fabric and trim liabilities and ensuring utilization
-Manage and update all necessary departmental excel files
-Attend company and departmental meetings in Columbus and New York
Requirements
College degree or equivalent work experience
5-7 years experience within sourcing and/or manufacturing.
Strong time management, scheduling and organizational skills
Travel approximately 5%
An equal opportunity employer, Express, LLC does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. Express, LLC only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States.