Production Coordinator, Costing & Logistics (Short Term)

Position OverviewThe Production Coordinator, Costing & Logistics, is a hands-on individual that can thrive and multitask in a high pace, ever changing environment. As a member of our high performing and fun team, this role is an integral part of the development and production departments. Reporting to the Director of Production, your main role will be to support the end-to-end production process from development through bulk delivery, with a strong focus on costing, freight coordination, and vendor communication. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate cost data, managing shipment logistics, tracking production timelines, and ensuring cross-functional alignment to deliver product on time and within margin targets. Please note this is a short term position.Primary Job ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain detailed garment cost sheets, ensuring all updates to materials, freight, duties, and packaging are accurately reflectedRequest and analyze vendor quotes for both development and bulk production, supporting counter-sourcing efforts to achieve the best cost, quality, and complianceTrack target versus actual costs, flagging risks to margin and assisting in identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvementsCalculate and maintain landed cost breakdowns inclusive of FOB price, freight, duties, tariffs, insurance, and handling fees, updating models as rates or routing changes occurArrange and coordinate domestic and international freight shipments via air, ocean, and ground carriers, including small parcel shipments through UPS, FedEx, DHL, and similar carriersObtain and compare freight quotes across carriers and forwarders, supporting cost-effective shipping decisionsTrack inbound and outbound shipments, proactively communicating delays or discrepancies to relevant teams and providing tracking details as neededTrack and reconcile freight invoices against approved quotes, flagging discrepancies for reviewMonitor carrier rate changes, communicate cost impacts to the teamAssist in identifying shipment consolidation opportunities to help reduce overall freight spendSupport day-to-day coordination with vendors and factories on time and action calendars, approvals, and shipping deadlines to ensure production goals are metAssist in maintaining and updating the Work in Progress (WIP) report with current delivery dates and status updates on a daily basisAssist in updating Apparel Magic based on delivery information provided by contractorsEducation & RequirementsExperience with PLM or ERP systems; familiarity with Apparel Magic ERP a plusProficiency in Excel / Google Sheets, including pivot tables, formulas, and cost tracking3+ years experience in a production planning environment in the apparel industryWorking knowledge of fabrics, trims, and garment construction methods, with an understanding of basic costing principles.Associate or Bachelor degree or equivalent work experienceExperience as a team player who thrives in fast paced environmentsFlexibility, adaptability and excellent organization skillsAbility to roll up your sleeves to take on new projects outside of day-to-day scope, pending business needsStrong written and verbal communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skills; the ability to interact with all personality typesSalary & BenefitsBase Salary Range: $28-32 per hour. Actual salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, a candidates related work experience.Health & Wellness: 100% company-paid health insurance.Retirement: 401(k) plan with up to 4% company matching.Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work model with MondayWednesday in office and ThursdayFriday remote-optional).Perks: Generous product discounts, fun team outings, and a dog-friendly office environment.About Frankies Bikinis:Frankies Bikinis is a global online destination for fashion-forward swimwear founded in 2012 by Francesca Aiello. Known for high-end fabrics, fashion forward shapes, and cheeky bottoms, our bikinis look great on everybody. Since the companys inception, the brand has evolved into a lifestyle brand, expanding product offerings to include apparel and accessories. Frankies Bikinis designs can be found in better retail boutiques including Victorias Secret, Revolve, Intermix, Free People, Kith, and Browns. The largest selection of Frankies Bikinis can be found in one of our stores or at frankiesbikinis.com.Were a fast-paced, highly-collaborative, customer-centric, swimwear-loving and solutions-oriented team. Were also big fans of dogs, snacks, and not taking ourselves too seriously. Were always looking for intelligent, kind, and passionate and ambitious people to join us and help us bring our amazing products to the world.Everyone is welcome at Frankies Bikinis - were passionate about building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and creating an environment where our differences are celebrated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.Why Join Us?Our team is made up of friendly, funny, welcoming, low-ego, and passionate people -- who also happen to be great at what they do. We all know the people you work with can make or break a job and so we go to great lengths to protect this amazing culture.We have a hybrid remote work model where we are in the office Monday to Wednesday and most positions are remote optional Thursday and Friday - unless designated differently for your position /departmentWe work hard but are well-rounded. Breaks to pet dogs, hang with coworkers, and, if you are in the office, leaving at a reasonable time is encouraged.Care about growth? So do we. We have tons of exciting growth opportunities for our amazingly talented team. Not the type of place where you wait for your boss to quit before you can get promoted. New projects and business needs pop up all the time, and we always look internally first.All the other stuff youd expect - great benefits including fully company-paid health insurance, a 401k plan with up to 4% company matching, fun team outings, great product discounts and much more.