Sourcing Coordinator

Department: SC CENTRAL OPERATIONS

City: London

Location: GB

INTRODUCTION

JOB PURPOSE

In this position, you will manage the seasonal placement and follow-through of finished goods for the assigned category(ies), in a manner congruent with the supply chain objectives: delivering quality product, on time and at the right price.

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.
• Update PLM with vendor costs.
• Liaise with product development for updated BOM information as needed.
• Liaise with Customer Operations for timely receipt of orders and advise Customer Service when orders are timed.
• Study pre-buy vs. actual & work with raw materials team to identify shortfalls across division.
• Prepare updates for weekly production meetings.
• Partner with manager to finalise 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.
• Partner with quality assurance to resolve quality issues as needed.
• Communicate best working practises, changes to existing practises or key seasonal information, to vendors.
• Work alongside other sourcing coordinators to ensure standard processes across teams/divisions.
• Manage buying/delivery deadlines, ensuring adherence to Time & Action calendar.
• Manage team efficiency through monitoring workload & prioritisation.
• Partner with manager on seasonal counter-sourcing needs such as vendors, pricing, raw materials etc.
• Manage, train and develop Sourcing Assistant as and when required and as requested by the Sourcing Manager.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Demonstrated experience in previous production or manufacturing roles, adept at costing and negotiation.
• Established capability in building strong relationships across functions, promoting collaboration and synergy.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills facilitating clear and effective interaction.
• Exceptionally organised with efficient time management and a keen eye for detail, committed to thorough task follow-up.
• Self-driven with a problem-solving orientation, capable of adapting to changes swiftly.
• Proficient in MS Office suite—Excel, Word, PowerPoint—with a solid understanding of retail math.
• Desirable familiarity with SAP/PLM systems.
• Italian language preferred but not essential.

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

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