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Senior Import Coordinator

Reference ID:
153101
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Salary:
Reporting to the Sourcing and Import Director, the Senior Import Coordinator will follow up with external and internal supply chain links to ensure that key milestones in the production critical path are met to ensure timely delivery of sale samples and bulk production.  This position is the critical hub in the supply chain communication network; they must ensure that communication is addressed on a timely basis and that follow up tools such as Time and Action Calendars, Import Trackers, Momentis, etc. are kept updated and any potential problems addressed with management. 

Responsibilities:

– Daily timely communication with supply chain links
– Follow up on lab dips, proto samples, fabric, accessories, PP samples, PS samples, lab test results to ensure timely receipt and response
– Create and update Action Calendars and Import Trackers
– Create or manage PO’s in Momentis and keep the system updated with the latest revisions
– Create and update the Cost Sheet Spreadsheets
– Advise traffic on booking approvals or rejections
– Review the customers vendor manuals to ensure that all shipments will be compliant with customer needs

Requirements:

– 5+ years work experience as a Senior Import Coordinator for apparel importer
– Knowledge of import regulations for North American markets
– Proactive, highly organized, hard working and committed
– Team player with ability to easily liaise with factories, mills, agents, QA, design team, logistics, accounting, sales and other divisions
– Effective written and oral communicator
– Fluency in Mandarin considered an asset
– Excellent knowledge of computer systems such as word, excel, outlook and momentis
– Ability to anticipate problems and suggest solutions
– Knowledge of garment and fabric construction, terminology, QA processes, production cycles and lab test results
-College trained, B. Comm would be an asset