Production Planner - Ready to Wear | Milan

Elite Associates is partnering with an international premium fashion brand, recognised for its distinctive product identity, strong focus on quality and international outlook

We are looking for a Production Planner .

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor production activities, ensuring adherence to the seasonal production calendar and Sales requirements.
• Translate commercial forecasts, Bills of Materials (BOM) and consumption data into seasonal production plans and order quantities, ensuring the appropriate balance between demand, material availability and production capacity.
• Define and update the production plan in collaboration with Procurement, Product Development, suppliers and manufacturing partners, continuously monitoring any deviations from planned timelines.
• Identify production delays or critical issues in a timely manner, implementing the necessary re-planning activities and corrective actions.
• Liaise daily with suppliers, factories and manufacturing partners, monitoring production progress and ensuring continuous alignment with internal teams.
• Manage production orders with manufacturing partners, verifying costs, lead times, contractual documentation and the accuracy of all supporting documentation.
• Work closely with internal teams (Product Development, Procurement, Quality and Logistics) to ensure the proper management of information flows and production-related documentation.
• Calculate order quantities based on Bills of Materials (BOM), unit consumption, size grading and production loss allowances, validating purchase orders in collaboration with Procurement.
• Monitor deliveries, coordinate inbound shipments and evaluate supplier performance, preparing reports and KPI analyses to support production planning activities.
• Support the continuous development of planning processes and tools, contributing to the implementation and improvement of the company's ERP and planning systems.

Requirements

• At least 6 years' experience in Production Planning or Supply Chain roles within the fashion industry.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, Supply Chain processes and production progress monitoring across external manufacturing partners.
• Good understanding of fashion raw materials, consumption logic, Bills of Materials (BOM) and the main production planning processes.
• Experience managing relationships with suppliers, factories and international manufacturing partners.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience using ERP systems; familiarity with production planning tools would be considered an advantage.
• Fluent English, essential for managing daily communication with international suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Availability to travel to suppliers and manufacturing sites.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools applied to data analysis, production planning and data management would be considered an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Strong planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to operate effectively in complex and dynamic environments.
• Structured mindset with a continuous improvement approach.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to make timely and effective decisions.
• Excellent coordination, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join an international fashion brand in an evolving and dynamic environment.
• Dynamic and collaborative working environment.
• Competitive salary package: €35,000 - 45,000 gross per annum.

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates whose experience closely matches the requirements will be contacted.