What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate, Product Development & Sourcing position at Boston Proper?
We hold our people, our customers, and our brand in the highest regard. Our people drive our businesses, so we strive to attract the best in our industry. They have different life experiences, educational and cultural backgrounds, but they share many things in common: commitment to teamwork, to growing great brands, and to building a future full of possibilities.
At Boston Proper, we put our passion and expertise into everything we do. You’ll find it in our commitment to unique designs and polished looks that help women feel as fearlessly feminine and as beautifully powerful as they are.
We are searching for a Product Development & Sourcing Associate to join this amazing team. In this role you will support our Design and Merchandising departments in product development and production.
Assisting in the implementation and optimization of global sourcing strategy, driving processes from design inception to NDC, negotiating with suppliers, owners and agents for pricing, factory space and in-season production issues, managing daily operations and accountable for product quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Works cross functionally to drive calendar adherence through strong organizational & time management skills
- Ensures on-time deliverables from cross-functional partners (product developers, designers, tech. designers and merchants)
- Assists in vendor allocation
- Drives initial mark-up (IMU) and average unit cost (AUC) to achieve department goals
- Process driven – access and improve processes to drive efficiencies
- Engages continuously with vendor community
- Strong understanding of vendor operations, creative and product development processes
- Works with design team to collaborate on trim & fabric research, print and color development
Experience/Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree; preferably in Fashion or Textiles
- 3-5 years of apparel product development, sourcing and production experience
- Strong communication skills – build strong cross-functional partnerships
- Knowledge of Product Life Cycle processes, cost negotiations and logistics
- Ability to prioritize and effectively manage workflow and projects for self, team and cross-functional teams
- Experience with PLM and Excel
- Self-motivated, creative problem solver with strong sense of urgency
Company Benefits
Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision and Life/ADD Insurance
401k with company match
Flexible and generous Paid Time Off policy
Merchandise discount
Company bonus
Pet insurance
Boston Proper Values
Team loves to work hard and have fun
