Sourcing Coordinator

As Sourcing Coordinator, you will manage the seasonal placement and follow-through of finished goods for the assigned category, in a manner congruent with the supply chain objectives: delivering quality product, on time and at the right price.

• Advise vendors of seasonal buying/production calendar, unit plans & negotiate minimums as applicable, working with Managers for guidance on setting objectives for the season and negotiating any challenges
• Manage communication with manufacturers on raw material call-offs & receipts, ensuring production needs are met in accordance with calendar and delivery schedule.
• Manage seasonal product pass-off to local sourcing office, as needed.
• Liaise with product development for updated BOM information as needed and with Customer Operations for timely receipt of orders and advise Customer Service when orders are retimed.
• Study pre-buy vs. actual & work with raw materials team to identify shortfalls across division
• Partner with manager to finalize prices & margin, providing seasonal price analyses across vendors and product categories.
• Participate in vendor performance analysis each season.
• Partner with product dev. and technical team each season on fit approval dates required by production calendar & ensure compliance
• Manage buying/delivery deadlines, ensuring adherence to Time & Action calendar
• Partner with manager on seasonal counter-sourcing needs such as vendors, pricing, raw materials etc.

• Previous experience in production/manufacturing role.
• Excel/Word/Powerpoint
• SAP/PLM is desirable
• Strong costing & negotiation skills.
• Highly proficient in MS Office applications.
• Familiar with & proficient in retail math.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with peers and cross-functional business partners.
• Willingness to travel if required.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.