Production Admin Assistant – Ladieswear
Birmingham
My client is a fast-paced UK Retailer with big plans on the horizon, who have an exciting opportunity for a Production Admin Assistant to join the team in Birmingham.
Working closely alongside the Production Manager the successful candidate will be involved in all areas of factory production, ordering and chasing fabrics, trims, lab dips, and creating factory sample packs in addition to setting up dockets/processing repeat orders.
Critical path management experience is a must and you will be responsible for maintaining information on all systems ensuring that order data is up-to-date and accurate, both internally and externally ensuring deliveries are met whilst foreseeing any issues and dealing with them before they arise.
Your job role will also cover fabric testing, bulk approvals, sealing, bookings, and delivery date maintenance whilst keeping an eye on the costings.
In addition to supporting fabric and trim sourcing you will be mindful of MOQ, lead times and achieving required company margins, including gathering compositions, weights, COO, commodity codes etc. leading to implementation of wash care instructions and label processing.
You will be working closely with an extensive supply base maintaining positive relationships in the UK and overseas.
The candidate
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working in production role for a UK retailer.
- Versed in relationship building and price negotiations
- First class communication skills (written and verbal)
- IT literate and expert in excel
- Resourceful, organized, energetic, analytical and competent
- Able to work under pressure and achieve deadlines
- A self-starter and problem solver
- A great team player
- Strong multitask ability
- Experience of critical path management
- Fashion / textiles back ground