Responsibilities

• Issuance of all finished good purchase orders through Material Requirement Planning (MRP) to designated suppliers
• Review and approve/reject supplier delivery dates-based style specific lead times
• Ensure continued supplier compliance with regards to data integrity of, and adherence to, promised delivery dates
• Track supplier performance of data integrity and on-time delivery
• Track and ensure on-time delivery of production jewelry orders from external factories.
• Ensure that the company requirements are fully understood by our factories
• Provide planned order reports to suppliers of Replenishment, New, and Foundation lifecycle categories to communicate future demand, so suppliers can manage component requirements and production capacities
• Ensure factories are ordering and receiving materials from other external vendors in a timely manner Daily production delivery follow up and reporting to David Yurman New York Headquarters.
• Analyze factory delivery schedules and identify potential issues with on-time delivery.
• Monitor factory capacities to identify potential issues and notify managers
• Collaborate with internal DY partners and DY vendors by developing and nurturing positive relationships.
• Accurately communicate production issues to management and David Yurman New York in clear, concise, and timely manner; offer solutions to such issues
• Meet with factories on a regular basis to discuss their performance
• Maintain internal systems and reports as required
• Support additional Manufacturing, Engineering and company sourcing strategy related initiatives as needed

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Thai (written and verbal)
• Demonstrated experience in Product Development and/or Production Process Improvement
• Strong communication skills; Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient Microsoft Office computer skills (specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Education 4 year degree (BS or BA) and 3 – 5 years equivalent related experience
• Some travel required