Anthropologie is looking for a 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.

Role Responsibilities

• 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 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.

• Ensure that deadlines are met; communicates issues pro-actively.
• Provide support to larger or more cross-functional projects.
  
  

Role Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in apparel production.
• Experience to include PLM and Microsoft Offices proficiencies, most notably, Excel &
  
  

Google applications.

• 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.

The Perks

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