Project/Production Manager
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Swindon |
| Area | 134 |
| Sector | 17 |
| Salary | 30000 - 35000 |
| Start Date | |
| Telephone | 01793 734440 |
| Job Ref | VS895738 |
| Job Views | 183 |
- Description
- Project/Production Manager
Swindon
£30,000 - £35,000
- Joining an established multi-channel organisation
- Working with Key Stakeholders within the business
- Managing the flow of projects and creative production
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager/Buyer to join a well-established, skilled team responsible for the buying, commercial planning and creative production.
The successful candidate will work closely together with the internal teams to ensure the smooth and successful running of the department and the schedules. The role requires an organised and disciplined individual who can manage the complexities of a multi-layered business and processes.
Creating schedules and ensuring all stakeholders adhere to them will be key to the role, as well as managing the administration for a busy buying team. Dealing with external and internal queries, and directing them to the appropriate person, managing the product set up process, managing internal communications, assisting as required, project management, travel management including costings, holiday requests and attendance management including flexible working arrangements.
Key role responsibilities:
- Create and manage schedules for the buying and production teams, ensuring all deadlines are met in good time.
- Liaise with publishing and merchandising to create a critical path for QC
- Produce monthly board report information for Buying Director.
- Liaise with Merchandising to create the season margin report for review by the Buying Director for each brand.
- Be the first point of contact regarding legislation changes that impact on the buying department and work cross functionally to implement.
- Overseeing the efficient running of the buying department. This will be a senior role within the team.
- Manage the Data Executive to ensure all tasks are being actioned in a timely fashion.
- Arrange and execute a product showcase day to the business.
- Organise, plan and manage any buying projects as required.
- Ensure all paperwork and documentation pertaining to products and suppliers is filed and maintained as necessary.
- Plan, prepare and book all travel, including Far East and domestic if required.
- Manage holiday requests and flexitime requests, as well as staff attendance.
What we are looking for:
- Create and manage schedules for the buying and production teams, ensuring all deadlines are met in good time.
- Liaise with publishing and merchandising to create a critical path for QC
- Produce monthly board report information for Buying Director.
- Liaise with Merchandising to create the season margin report for review by the Buying Director for each brand.
- Be the first point of contact regarding legislation changes that impact on the buying department and work cross functionally to implement.
- Overseeing the efficient running of the buying department. This will be a senior role within the team.
- Manage the Data Executive to ensure all tasks are being actioned in a timely fashion.
- Arrange and execute a product showcase day to the business.
- Organise, plan and manage any buying projects as required.
- Ensure all paperwork and documentation pertaining to products and suppliers is filed and maintained as necessary.
- Plan, prepare and book all travel, including Far East and domestic if required.
- Manage holiday requests and flexitime requests, as well as staff attendance.
Personal Attributes
- An ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure
- A positive ‘can do’ attitude, prepared to do what is needed to get the job done
- The ability to communicate at all levels in the business including at Board level
- Efficiency, and the ability to manage time effectively.
What’s in it for you:
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the facility to purchase up to 5 extra days per annum
- Up to 50% discount for you AND your family and friends
- Flexible working options
Next steps
Send your CV to Vicky today for a confidential chat
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