PRODUCTION COORDINATOR - Sleepwear

Specific Responsibilities Strategy & Innovation Research and coordinate raw materials and trims for approval Operations and Results Partner with Design to ensure timely execution of product development calendar Enter and maintain updates for each style in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or shared drives; perform daily tracking of goods on order, in progress (WIP) and in-transit to ensure timely delivery according to development calendar; create and distribute production status reports; follow-up with vendors, factories and Design/Merchandising as needed Partner with Sales to confirm accuracy of size breaks, tickets, and item information in PLM system; create and maintain approved vendor matrix, with costing and production capacity portfolio Create, revise, input and maintain production orders and monitor transmission to factories; coordinate records of purchase orders (POs); coordinate tracking of all pre-production samples and stock deliveries Assist Production Manager in product development with Merchandising, Design and Sales to ensure correct execution of products and attainment of agreed-upon margin goals; assist in negotiations on pricing to ensure profitability, where appropriate; track customs classification coordination with Imports Identify and raise quality and technical issues with factories, mills, vendors and team(s); track capacity and performance of vendors for Production Manager; track accurate costing and commitments to raw materials, where appropriate Walmart specific – CTL submission prep: printing art work, Identify color call outs. Filling in on- line CTL submission. Coordinate preparation of packages for sending to CTL Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising/design Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques Bachelor’s Degree 2-3 years’ experience in apparel production and sourcing; relevant experience in category with WALMART process Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, CAD and Mac computers Centric Brands is an equal opportunity employer