Production Coordinator - Fashion 1 yr Mat Cover FTC

Job description

Production Coordinator – Fashion

Years Maternity FTC

We are looking for an experienced Production Coordinator to join a fast-paced fashion business, supporting the smooth delivery of products across a global supply network.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong critical-path management, confident supplier communication and the ability to manage high volumes of orders and data. You will work cross-functionally to ensure production remains on schedule and products are delivered accurately and efficiently

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Key responsibilities:

• Review, challenge and negotiate production lead times and ex-factory dates where necessary

• Build and maintain strong relationships with factories and suppliers across a global supply base

• Manage the production critical path, ensuring buying-calendar deadlines are achieved

• Monitor factory performance against order specifications, capacity plans and delivery dates

• Identify potential delays early and create supplier action plans to protect the intake schedule

• Resolve supplier delays, negotiate penalties where appropriate and escalate significant risks with proactive solutions

• Work closely with Planning, Sourcing and Quality teams to resolve outstanding production actions

• Support the weekly buy process and challenge repeat-order lead times to improve agility

• Ratio orders at size level when required to meet order requirements and optimise stock flow

• Support the management of supplier contracts, payment terms, debits and discounts

• Produce clear reporting updates using Excel and high volumes of production data

• Maintain strong relationships with internal departments and ensure clear cross-functional communication

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and operational efficiency

• Support wider sourcing, planning and continuous-improvement projects across the business

About you:

• Ideally degree educated in Fashion, Supply Chain or a related subject

• Approximately six years’ experience within a fashion brand, retailer or supplier

• Strong knowledge of fashion production processes, buying cycles and critical-path management

• Experience working with a global, multi-category supply base

• Confident managing factory performance, delivery risks and production delays

• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse and manipulate large volumes of data

• Highly organised, commercially aware and solutions focused

• Accurate, detail oriented and comfortable working within a fast-paced, evolving environment

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fashion production professional looking to take ownership of a global supply base and contribute to wider operational and process improvements.

To apply or find out more, please contact Bloom Search International.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gloucestershire

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

06-09-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English