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Production Coordinator

Listing ID: 1325685

Production Coordinator

Type of Position: Permanent Position
Company / Organisation / Artist Name: Catherine Walker
Location: West London, London, UK
Hours: Full Time
Twitter Handle: @CatwalkerCo
Deadline: Ongoing
Ad Expires In: 1 day 2 hours
About: The Catherine Walker & Co design atelier is based in Bury Walk, a pretty Chelsea mews where seven large studios are run on Parisian lines with separate workrooms devoted to tailoring, dressmaking and with addition skilled craftsmen and women employed for embroidery.

Catherine Walker & Co was founded in 1977 by the design partnership of Catherine Walker and her husband Said Cyrus. The Company proudly maintains its position as a leading British couture house.

Nine years after Catherine Walker’s death, Said Cyrus has created a new chapter in the history of the brand.

At Catherine Walker, we are currently looking for a Fashion Production Coordinator.

Your jobs would include:

  • Maintaining a neat, tidy, organised and efficient office to provide an optimal workflow. 
  • Coordinate the whole production process from sample 
  • Analyse business decisions and critical paths, propose and implement best practices
  • Negotiate terms with external suppliers and build good relationships
  • Responding to emails and phone calls
  • Factory schedules - checking to make sure all orders are on the system and planned with correct dates against the system
  • Ordering fabrics and making sure the delivery is smooth, following Brexit updates and its effects of import/export
  • Obtaining forecast reports for every order and checking shortage/excess fabric
  • Producing spec sheets
  • Organising fabric storage and improving it constantly
  • Sourcing new fabrics/trims/buttons 

Requirements:

  • Background in fashion production and sample management
  • Very good technical and luxury fabric knowledge
  • First-class organisation and administration skills
  • Ability to maintain attention to detail when multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills and an ability to work with teams across the business.
  • Ability to set priorities and use the resources available effectively.
  • Ability to keep a cool head when working under tight, shifting deadlines.
  • Drive, enthusiasm and initiative.
  • Proactive as a team member, supporting and contributing ideas for improvement.
  • Extremely hard working
  • Excellent English language
  • PC literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office

 
Benefits:

  • Pension scheme
  • Free snacks/tea/coffee and fresh fruit 
  • Team socials/dinners/events
  • Enjoyable atmosphere, fast-paced, fun, and creative environment
  • Sick pay
  • 28 days holiday

Application

Apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability and interest.

Please note that due to the high number of responses, we won’t be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.

At Catherine Walker, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We encourage your application and value the experience and potential you could bring to Catherine Walker.


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Applicant Requirements

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I have very good technical and luxury fabric knowledge. *

I'm able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment. *

I'm a team player with excellent communication skills. *

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