India Anthropologie Sr Production Coordinator Apparel

Anthropologie is looking for an In-Region Sr. Production coordinator who will manage the production process from order placement, through manufacturing and delivery of finished goods, to ensure the on-time delivery of quality garments.  This position will execute strategies set independently supporting global expansion and speed-to-customer initiatives.

• Understand supplier capabilities and advantages, as well as opportunities for improvement. Maintain positive, productive relationships with URBN suppliers and home office team.
• Manage the production time and action (T&A) for successful on-time product delivery working with home office team from po initiation through vendor shipment. Manage the order placement process, ensuring target place dates align with business strategies, and that best possible deliveries are regularly met. Build negotiation skills to reduce product lead-times. 
• Build key relationships between stakeholders to create an environment that drives speed to market initiatives, improves efficiency, and reduces weeks of supply. Proactively collaborate with internal partners to meet goals. Anticipate next action and be proactive in communication with cross functional team and vendors.
• Review, maintain and analyze all factory and brand reports highlighting areas of opportunity for improvements both internally and externally. Follow up with vendors to ensure system is accurate and up to date with all milestones.
• 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.
• Roll up and manage monthly fabric inventory needs against planned projections for key items.
• Ensure that deadlines are met; communicates issues pro-actively.
• Provide support to larger or more cross-functional projects.

• Progressive sourcing experience within complex, fast pace apparel environment.  Specialty retail and/or direct to consumer experience is preferred.
• Major in Fashion, Supply Chain, or related field A successful track record of building relationships with cross functional partners and offering new and innovative solutions to sourcing issues/challenges. 
• Process improvement capabilities including proven examples of implementing operational efficiencies.
• Works with a high sense of integrity and urgency and is motivated by deadlines and new challenges. 
• Ability to effectively communicate. Listens actively and asks questions that appropriately show understanding.  Ability to effectively communicate in English.
• Minimally dependent on manager on how to carry out their work. Able to execute on projects when given clear guidelines and strategy.

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