AddressThe Ladelle Group is a dynamic, privately owned, leading Homewares wholesaler with distribution covering Australia, New Zealand, USA, United Kingdom and Europe.
We are now seeking an experienced Production Coordinator to be responsible for the purchasing and order processing from our offshore vendors through to receipt of products into our warehouses.
Key responsibilities:
- Maintain critical paths to meet production timelines and ensure suppliers meet scheduled delivery dates
- Ownership and management of a group of suppliers
- Coordinate samples to ensure artwork specifications are met
- Ensure quality control and liaise with third party inspections and lab testing
- Liaise between forwarding agencies and suppliers to ensure all shipping documents are correct and meet the required standards
- Liaise with suppliers to identify issues and provide solutions
- Supplier costs and timeline negotiations
- Work collaboratively with the warehouse, product, design and sales teams to ensure constant review of product /orders
Specific Requirements:
- The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role dealing with offshore vendors, preferably within giftware, tabletop, home textiles or a similar industry
- A knowledge of compliance and auditing would be ideal but not essential
- Experience with systems – prefer Microsoft Dynamics AX but not essential
- Sound knowledge of MS Office – Excel, Word
- High regard for quality assurance
- Strong analytical skills are a must as well as an eye for detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive and positive attitude
- Great team player
- Sound organisational and time management skills within a fast-paced environment
Benefits:
- A secure career with a proud Australian company
- Ongoing development and training
- Credit for product spend
- Generous staff discounts on product
- Birthday and Christmas gift vouchers
- Great facilities and amenities
- Staff lunches and functions
If you are a team player and are looking for an exciting career with a market leader then please send your Cover Letter and CV attention to the Purchasing Manager.
