Skills

Communication Merchandising Analytical Skills

Job Specifications

Freelance Production Assistant

Client Overview: American clothing and accessories retailer.

Position Overview: Coordinate information for development of new styles from concept to production via interaction with internal and external cross functional partners and across all International channels.

Responsibilities:

Partner with Design to drive trends/concepts to executable samples by working with factories
Work with Design to select fabrics and trims to meet Design aesthetics, price points, and quality needs
Ensure compliance to T&A calendar and major milestones by working with cross-functional team; elevate issues to Manager/Director as needed
Gather data and report development ratios to agreed to levels while meeting roadmap needs
Adhere to sourcing strategy by partnering with Production Director before placing sample request in overseas factories
Allocate samples and source raw materials from appropriate factories and mills
Actively participate in key milestone meetings with Design, Production, and Merchants
Work on alternative solutions so garments meet cost requirements from initial thru final costing; review options with Manager/Director
Interface with cross functional team members to ensure approval deadlines are met
Ensure T&A calendar and Seasonal Milestones are being met and elevate to supervisor as needed, encompassing: PLM deadline, merchant call dates, merchant PO issuance, pattern and graphic art send dates
Procure, review and assess new cost quotes, analyze history and elevate costing challenges to supervisor for costing options/ negotiations
Communicate daily with overseas vendors regarding style development, production and delivery information
Review outstanding issues on Production Status, take action accordingly and elevate to Supervisor as needed
Work with Buyers/ Planners on garment cost, buys, production planning, liabilities and delivery
Sample tracking for both milestones and bulk making sure vendors adhere to sample due dates to support milestone meetings as well as bulk production timelines.
Help to develop and improve tracking and record keeping systems

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or equivalent
2-3+ years related experience
Ability to act as liaison between many departments and possess excellent communication and analytical skills
Must be detail oriented, computer literate, and able to multitask as well as have a high sense of urgency

About the Company

24 Seven is one of the largest talent solutions agencies in market today, partnering with companies to get marketing, creative, and digital work done by providing the right talent, innovations, and insights. As a leader in the industry, we offer a wide range of services to identify areas of support and create custom solutions tailored to our client's needs. Alongside traditional staffing solutions for contract and direct hire positions, 24 Seven offers a robust suite of expanded global services, including consulting, embedde... Know more