Production Planner

Job summary

Drives pre-production/production planning and delivery execution, ensure the logistic compliance, and communicate production/delivery status to relevant Depts. and LOs.

Job Responsibilities

• Proactively identifies and address production and capacity issues. Ensures that factory corrective action plans are established and followed up with FGV’s as needed on areas where the performance lags.
• Collaborates with x-functional teams (RMLO, QA and Merchandising), consults with senior teammate and manager to resolve issues impacting FG quality and delivery.
• Drives the partnership enhancement between FGVs and RMVs– To be as reconciler if any discrepancies or arguments that can affect the garment delivery and quality.
• Manages the production exceptions subject to the situation and customer need, with consultancy from senior teammate and manager
• Reviews & analyzes production reports (PPR/CPR/GTN, etc.) with FG vendors. Validate data accuracy of PO confirmation, PO upcharge, PO extraction, delay reason code, ship date and ship mode. Communicate issues to relevant depts. Keep internal system and related LOs/HO updated accurately in timely manner.
• Provides FG vendor with the update for any relevant production docs and processes (UPC data, reporting templates, procedures, etc.) and ensures that FG vendors follow accordingly.
• Visits factories frequently to review production status and work with FG vendors on the issue prevention & resolution.
• Works with FG vendor logistics team to ensure vendor compliance (VCP), shipping document accuracy and payment settlement in system. Work with Accounts payable and GTN on payments.
• Supports to deploy the process improvement and vendor empowerment. Support CSC initiatives.
• Establish and maintain good Partnership with related cross functional departments in the organization and other business partners.

Experience requirements

• University/College degree in textiles, apparel, business, or equivalent.
• 7 - 8 years of related professional experience, and strong competence with the various tools and procedures used to manage apparel production.
• Experience with apparel factory production environment.
• Experience in materials and the apparel supply chain.
• Proficiency in English.
• Advanced in Excel (PivotTable/lookup) for data analysis and dashboard management, Power BI.
• Required skills:
  • Communication & Presentation
  • Facilitation
  • Data analytics
  • Critical & creative thinking
  • Negotiation

Education requirements

• University/College degree in textiles, apparel, business, or equivalent.

Contact Person

•   Hoa Nguyen
•  Adecco