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Production Assistant - Ladies Fashion
Job description
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great company who design and manufacture young fashion are looking for a Production/Sourcing Assistant.
If you have 6-12 months experience in a similar role this is the perfect role for you.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Working closely with myself and the design team
 - Sourcing new fabrics and trims as we request
 - Asking for prices and lead-times on trims and fabrics
 - Chasing sampling
 - Understanding the fabrics we use and need and able to come up with solutions for alternatives if no stock for orders
 - Receiving orders and filling out the buy sheets to confirm fabrics and prices
 - Sending the customer swatches, strike off or Lab dips for approval
 - Proactive and quick problem solving to find alternatives for cloths etc because lead times are tight
 - Receiving orders and creating a folder for each order containing
 - Sketch from the designer or an image of the garment
 - Style code
 - Fabric codes and where to order from
 - Trim codes and where to order from
 - Delivery date
 - Chasing fabric and trim orders to ensure we will receive on time
 - Check price on the order matches the costing sheet
 - Putting the order on to the online system (critical path)
 - Involved in weekly production meetings
 - Ordering DHL
 - Helping with post and sending samples to customers
 - Preparing packs to send to our outside seamstress
 
Person specification:
- At least 6-12 months experience in production/sourcing
 - Quick learner
 - Excellent excel skills
 - Organised and methodical
 - Energetic and dynamic
 - Excellent communication
 - Ability to ask and learn