Color and Raw Material Development Services Associate

Serving the needs of all families with young children,Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:The Color & Raw Material Development Services Associate role is an individual contributor position responsible for maintaining color standards & supporting the Sr Manager by managing raw material & print libraries. This role typically reports into the Sr Manager or Manager in PDC and is based in our Buckhead office.

80% Essential Job Functions:_ Central owner of all color standards in the company; maintaining physical library as well as Flex PLM library database._ Communicate with C&P team, Archroma and CGS on seasonal color development._ Manage daily relationship, negotiate pricing w/ Archroma for color standards._ Distribute color chips to internal partners._ Support the maintenance of the physical and digital raw material library. _ Run reports to monitor usage of fabrics and govern the qualities, making sure to deactivate any unused qualities._ Create PLM item numbers for sweaters, garment trims and denim washes and communicate to cross functional teams the new codes._ Support reviewing art (PPWK) to ensure standards are aligned._ Support the maintenance of the capabilities of our mills & factory partners to inform PDC & Design in the development process.

20% Essential Job Functions:_ Approve bulk color submits for all Western Hemisphere & licensed production as well as packaging._ Be the expert, test and facilitate annual Munsell Tests to new employees as required._ Foster commitment to teamwork and accountability._ Strong relationship with cross-functional teams and overseas partners._ Able to present new materials to cross-functional teams._ Manage invoices for payment to suppliers in data process system (SAP)

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:Must have:_ Industry experience in either Textile, Product Development or Color, 3-5 years preferred_ Bachelor’s Degree, or a minimum of 4 years of additional industry experience directly related to apparel Sourcing or Product Development_ Understanding of apparel design, fabric qualities, printing techniques, and product development activities._ Advanced grammar and communication skills; capable of interpreting and conveying international business concepts._ Advanced skills using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)_ Superior analytical and project management skills; ability to anticipate and proactively arrive at viable solutions._ Potential for domestic or international travel, up to 10%.

OUR TEAM MEMBERS:_ Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values_ Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment._ Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients._ Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely._ Cultivates Innovation: Respectfully challenge the "we’ve always done it this way" mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes

MAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S:

_ Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.NOTE: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the position description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.