Details:
- Salary: £25,000 - 30,000 - Annum
- Location: Milton Keynes
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Production Assistant
Milton Keynes
Up £30,000
Are you passionate about fashion and ready to play a crucial role in the fast-paced world of luxury fashion?
As a Production Assistant, you'll be at the heart of the operation, managing data flow, and facilitating communication between prestigious brands and vendors. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-growth, fashion-conscious environment.
Essential Functions:
Enter bulk purchase orders and send POs and UPCs to the appropriate vendors.
Ensure accuracy in prices and ex-factory dates to align with Order Inquiries.
Split purchase order quantities between different shipment modes as required.
Update and review all data, especially vendor delivery dates and shipment status from vendor WIPs.
Enter shipment details and promptly report discrepancies to the Production Manager and distributors.
Assist the Production Manager with preparing Order Inquiries and PO entry.
Collaborate with the Production Manager to follow up with vendors on PO tracking, identifying delivery risks, monitoring production status, and tracking shipment status.
Work with distributors to confirm ship modes and create necessary documents such as commercial invoices and packing lists.
Maintain new product and style information, including UPC, HS Codes, duty rates, etc.
Understand and update the Production Calendar for assigned product categories and styles, communicating this information to internal teams.
Act as the point person for any factory queries related to UK/EU or Distributor POs.
Collaborate with the warehouse teams in the UK and EU, providing alerts for shipments en route to either location.
Competencies:
Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and time management skills.
Proficiency in computer applications, especially Microsoft Excel, with strong analytical and communication skills.
Ability to adapt to an entrepreneurial environment, respond to changes quickly, and thrive in a dynamic setting.
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills with a focus on achieving positive results.
Self-motivated and capable of building effective relationships with cross-functional teams.
Apply now or contact (url removed) for more information (phone number removed).
Ascendant Recruitment is one of Milton Keynes and Northamptons leading recruitment companies, with PA/Administration, Customer Service, Human Resources, Finance, IT, Sales & Digital Marketing divisions. Ascendant Recruitment operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an Employment Business for temporary recruitment. For more information on our current vacancies please visit (url removed)