Apparel Import Production Coordinator

4 weeks ago


Los Angeles, United States Karen Kane Full time

About the Company:

Karen Kane is a B-Corp certified apparel brand that has been manufacturing women’s apparel for 45 years. Our brand has had rapid growth on ecommerce in recent years, and continues to have successful long-lasting relationships with major stores like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s. From its start, our company has remained family-run and privately owned.


About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced a production professional within the apparel industry who has knowledge of product sourcing, negotiation, and garment production processes. In this role, you will be the key to ensuring product optimization: for the best quality, best cost, and best delivery of our imported apparel products. The successful candidate for this position will be an organized, hard-working, detail-oriented, resourceful, and flexible problem-solver who takes ownership and responsibility of tasks.


Responsibilities:

  • Manage the production of all imported styles
  • Advise Merchandising/Sales on delivery/margin challenges as they arise
  • Track, review, and update orders based on sales bookings at various stages
  • Handle final cost negotiation with factories as soon as orders have been passed
  • Communicate and follow up with vendors and factories on a daily basis
  • Track garment deliveries and troubleshoot issues to maintain on time delivery
  • Communicate effectively with cross functional teams; update the teams regularly on deliveries and alert the teams of any unexpected issues and negotiate resolutions with vendors
  • Coordinate logistics and import traffic with factories and logistic partners
  • Document all charge-backs and non-compliance issues for senior management to review
  • Timely PO processing to ensure raw materials and finished goods deliveries are secured
  • Manage and review all on order styles and deliveries through the WIP, ensuring all systems and POs reflect correct costs and delivery dates for vendors
  • Attend daily fittings of TOP samples to ensure design intent and quality standards are met
  • Troubleshoot with key personnel on problematic styles before they become larger issues


Required Skills:

  • Adaptable team player who can also work independently
  • Understanding of apparel production process
  • Strong computer literacy skills (proficient in Microsoft Office applications: mainly Excel)
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
  • Ability to prioritize and effectively manage workflow and projects
  • Self-Motivated, creative problem solver with a strong sense of urgency
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal skills and incredible attention to detail


Benefits:

  • 401k plan with company match
  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision plan
  • Clothing discount
  • Voluntary life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability policies
  • Voluntary free annual biometric health test
  • Early access to company sample sales
  • Company-sponsored Wellness program
  • Access to free monthly health & mindfulness webinars
  • Seasonal monetary awards for participation in company Fitness Challenges
  • Partial healthcare-subsidized fitness membership to 10,000 gym locations across the country
  • Company-subsidized discounts to theme parks & local attractions, including Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Legoland, Six Flags, Sea World, and Southern California sports teams; discounts to brands including Vitamix, Sonos, and others


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