Sourcing Coordinator (Soft Accessories)

Burberry; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury brand in London is seeking a Sourcing Coordinator to manage the placement of finished goods and oversee production operations. You will negotiate with vendors, ensure timely delivery, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain production schedules. The ideal candidate has proven experience in production management and strong negotiation skills, with a preference for candidates who speak Italian. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a purposeful, values-driven company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production or manufacturing management.
• Strong costing skills and knowledge of retail math.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage seasonal placement and follow-through of finished goods.
• Advise vendors on seasonal calendars and negotiate terms.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on order timing.

Skills

Production management experience

Negotiation skills

Retail math skills

Communication skills

Time management

Relationship-building

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Collaboration

Italian language

Job description

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

The Sourcing Coordinator manages the seasonal placement and follow-through of finished goods for a particular category, in a manner congruent with the supply chain objectives: delivering quality product, on time and at the right price.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advise vendors on seasonal calendars, unit plans, and negotiate minimums; manage buying and delivery deadlines to meet Time & Action calendar.
• Oversee raw material bookings, seasonal order book handover, and purchase orders; ensure production needs and delivery schedules are met.
• Maintain PLM updates for vendor costs and BOM information; liaise with product development, technical teams, and quality assurance to ensure compliance and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with Customer Operations and cross-functional teams on order timing; monitor pre-buy vs. actual, address shortfalls, and prepare weekly production updates.
• Analyze seasonal pricing and margins, finalize costs with manager, and participate in vendor performance reviews; communicate best practices and seasonal updates to vendors.
• Ensure standard processes across sourcing teams; manage workload prioritization, counter-sourcing needs, and train/develop Sourcing Assistant as required.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Proven experience in production/manufacturing management; strong costing, negotiation, and retail math skills.
• Excellent communication, time management, and relationship-building skills; detail-oriented and organized with strong follow-through.
• Self-motivated, solution-oriented, adaptable, and collaborative; able to lead or work within a team.
• Italian language preferred; willingness to travel as needed.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.