W E’ R E H I R I N G Purchasing & Production Coordinator ( Fashion ) Full – time position Brand: House of Hackney Location: Head Office – Shoreditch, London Closing date for applications - Friday 13th June 2014 House of Hackney was founded in London in 2010 by Javvy M Royle and Frieda Gormley. Originally founded as an interiors label, the brand has successfully grown to offer a full portfolio of homewares and fashion products, with an emphasis on quality, design and Made in England. House of Hackney operates two London based stores and is stocked in 35 luxury department and concept stores worldwide. As a fast- growing brand with ambitious growth plans House of Hackney is expanding its team and as such we are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated purchasing & production co-coordinator to join the Interiors team. JOB ROLE As a purchasing and production coordinator for the fast growing Fashion department (womenswear, menswear & accessories) the candidate will be responsible for the administration of products and suppliers within these areas. The particular focus of this role is managing the critical path, from purchasing to production and supply chain management, working closely with the buying and merchandising team to review current supplier and trading performance and their contribution to the business drawn from analysis and commercial awareness. The candidate will be responsible for new product development in his/ her areas, directing the apparel collection launch process in line with the calendar; ensuring all components of each collection are brought together in time for collection launch and within budget. REQUIREMENTS • To be an experienced production co-coordinator, adept at critical path management. • Highly organized • Sound planning and negotiation skills • Good self-organization and willingness to learn • Excellent time-management skills with the ability to multi-task across projects • Ability to secure best prices, lead-times and conditions with suppliers • Opportunities and risks • Ability to work in a fast paced environment • Creative and decisive: keen eye and instinct for trends, colors, styles • Proactively/constantly identify new opportunities for the brand • Excellent written and verbal English communications • Self-motivated, proactive, organised and dedicated • Ambition to grow House of Hackney into a global lifestyle brand
Posted on: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 17:57:49 +0000