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Introduction
At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers, and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.
We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change, and championing our communities.
Job Purpose
Burberry is looking for a skilled Sourcing Coordinator to support the seasonal placement and delivery of finished goods across the Childrenswear product category. This role plays an important part in bringing collections to life, helping to ensure products are delivered to the right quality, at the right time, and at the right cost. Working closely with vendors, Product Development, Technical, Quality Assurance, and Customer Operations teams, you will help coordinate the end-to-end sourcing process with care, precision, and pace. Through strong organization and thoughtful partnership, you will contribute to the craft, consistency, and commercial performance of Burberry’s supply chain.
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Responsibilities
- Coordinate seasonal vendor communication, including production calendars, unit plans, minimums, and key milestones, working with the Sourcing Manager to resolve challenges.
- Manage raw material bookings, call-offs, and purchase order activity to support production needs in line with delivery schedules.
- Maintain accurate seasonal order information, vendor costs, and delivery updates across relevant systems, including PLM.
- Partner with Product Development, Technical, and Quality Assurance teams to support critical sign-off dates and help resolve quality or production issues.
- Analyse seasonal pricing, margins, vendor performance, and pre-buy versus actual requirements, highlighting risks and opportunities.
- Support consistent ways of working across sourcing teams, including weekly production updates, workload prioritization, and guidance for Sourcing Assistants where required.
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Personal Profile
- Experience in sourcing, production, manufacturing, or a related supply chain environment, ideally within fashion, luxury, retail, or consumer goods.
- Strong understanding of costing, negotiation, production calendars, and retail maths.
- Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with SAP or PLM experience beneficial.
- Clear and considered communicator, able to build trusted relationships with vendors and cross-functional partners.
- Highly organized and detail-focused, with the ability to manage priorities and follow through on actions.
- Collaborative and adaptable, with a practical approach to solving problems and supporting seasonal change.
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Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.
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