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Burberry

19d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Logistics
    Product
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need production experience, strong Excel skills, familiarity with SAP/PLM, negotiation abilities, retail math knowledge, and relationship-building skills. Willingness to travel is a must.
  • You will manage vendor communication, production schedules, seasonal buying, price analysis, and performance evaluations, ensuring adherence to timelines and collaboration across teams.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in production/manufacturing role.
  • Excel/Word/Powerpoint
  • SAP/PLM is desirable
  • Strong costing & negotiation skills.
  • Highly proficient in MS Office applications.
  • Familiar with & proficient in retail math.
  • Ability to develop strong relationships with peers and cross-functional business partners.
  • Willingness to travel if required.

Responsibilities

  • Advise vendors of seasonal buying/production calendar, unit plans & negotiate minimums as applicable, working with Managers for guidance on setting objectives for the season and negotiating any challenges
  • Manage communication with manufacturers on raw material call-offs & receipts, ensuring production needs are met in accordance with calendar and delivery schedule.
  • Manage seasonal product pass-off to local sourcing office, as needed.
  • Liaise with product development for updated BOM information as needed and with Customer Operations for timely receipt of orders and advise Customer Service when orders are retimed.
  • Study pre-buy vs. actual & work with raw materials team to identify shortfalls across division
  • Partner with manager to finalize prices & margin, providing seasonal price analyses across vendors and product categories.
  • Participate in vendor performance analysis each season.
  • Partner with product dev. and technical team each season on fit approval dates required by production calendar & ensure compliance
  • Manage buying/delivery deadlines, ensuring adherence to Time & Action calendar
  • Partner with manager on seasonal counter-sourcing needs such as vendors, pricing, raw materials etc.

FAQs

What is the primary purpose of the Sourcing Coordinator role?

The primary purpose of the Sourcing Coordinator role is to manage the seasonal placement and follow-through of finished goods for the assigned category, ensuring the delivery of quality products on time and at the right price in alignment with supply chain objectives.

What are some key responsibilities of a Sourcing Coordinator?

Key responsibilities include advising vendors on seasonal buying calendars, managing communication with manufacturers, collaborating with product development, conducting vendor performance analysis, and ensuring adherence to buying/delivery deadlines.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have previous experience in a production or manufacturing role, strong costing and negotiation skills, proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with retail math. Experience with SAP and PLM is desirable.

Is travel required in this position?

Yes, there is a willingness to travel if required for the role.

What tools and software should a Sourcing Coordinator be proficient in?

A Sourcing Coordinator should be highly proficient in MS Office applications, particularly Excel, and familiarity with tools such as SAP and PLM is desirable.

How does the Sourcing Coordinator interact with other teams?

The Sourcing Coordinator collaborates with various teams, including product development, customer operations, and raw materials teams, to ensure the production and delivery of goods align with the seasonal calendar.

Does Burberry provide equal employment opportunities?

Yes, Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and treats all applications equally, recruiting based purely on skills and experience.

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Burberry

Fashion & Arts
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1856
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Born from innovation, Burberry is a global luxury brand with a rich British heritage. Founded in 1856, our brand is underpinned by our founder’s passion for the outdoors. Thomas Burberry invented the innovative rain-ready fabric gabardine to protect explorers from the elements. In doing so, he created the foundation for the iconic Burberry trench coat, which remains core to the business even today. Guided by our history of exploration and our shared belief that ‘creativity opens spaces’, our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. As a values-driven brand, we are committed to creating the next generation of sustainable luxury and believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to fulfilling our purpose. Fostering an inclusive culture where differences are valued and embraced enables us to be more creative, engaged and make a more meaningful contribution to the world around us.