Product Development Assistant - Garments

Company: RADIANS INC
Location: Memphis
Posted on: March 27, 2020

Job Description:

Description:
FR Workwear, Rainwear and Hard HatsThe Product Development Assistant partners with the Product Manager to develop, manage, and grow the FR (Flame Resistant) Workwear, Rainwear and Hard Hat product lines. This role is key to assisting the development process to meet gross margin goals of new product introductions / product line additions, and maintenance of discontinued products information. The Product Development Assistant is the key coordinator and facilitator among cross functional departments such as Sales, Purchasing, Operations, Suppliers and Accounting to consistently deliver on Product Management / Launch objectives. The position coordinates daily activities within assigned Product Managers responsibilities and serves as a resource among other Product Managers as needed, as well as performs other duties as assigned.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.1. Coordinating, completing and submitting with Product Managers and cross functional departments all new item set up which includeso New Item Set Up formo Product Specificationo Product Artwork (Insert Card, Hang Card, Collar Tags, Warnings IFUs)o Package Mastero Testing requirements for Quality Controlo Cost Build Ups with Master Specifications2. Responsible for product group maintenanceo Set up new groups in P21 and correct GL accounts are assigned3. Responsible for coordinating, completing and submitting, to Purchasing, all new Supplier Set Up requests, including:o Supplier Agreementso Vendor Payment Requesto General Terms and Conditionso Supplier Qualification Questionnaireo Social and Ethical Compliance Agreemento Supplier Approval formso Prop 65 formso Master factory fileso Rebate Agreementso Supplier Agreements- signed and updatedo Terms to be updated4. Responsible for updating and distributing the New Product Release-o Coordinate with all Product Managers and Marketing and distribute by the 5th of every month5. Responsible for managing all sample requests and sample approvals from Product Managers, going to and from all vendorso Manage an internal log book of when request came in and where shipped, including AWB#o Manage an internal log book of when samples are being shipped to us, by vendors, including AWB#o Log samples in, comments out to factories in a precise manner and with a sense of urgency as neededo Responsible for all tracking and completing all shipping forms6. Provide reporting as needed by Product Managers (PHOCAS P21)o Inventory Levelso Sales Trendso Margins7. Responsible for coordinating, completing and submitting a monthly Discontinued List with Product Managers, including the following:o Identify items to be discontinued and communicate with cross functional departmentso Communicate to Purchasing Mark as Not to be Replenished in P21o Add to discontinued item listo Work with Product Manager on Pricingo Coordinate with Marketing to prepare of sales material needed to facilitate liquidation of discontinued itemso Distribute a monthly progress report by SKU8. Responsible for maintaining and updating the style files for each category on the master server, including:o Creating a master list and compiling a status report for each required document belowo Facilitating and coordinating with the Product Manager and Marketing all packaging incoming and outgoing to get all styles completed product specifications, cost build ups, packaging master, certifications.9. Responsible for initiating Project Management process from concept approval to product launch by tracking internal document flow, including:o Managing the document flow, e.g. from Packaging Masters to Quality Control to Product Managerso Maintaining precise account of when documents are passed from department to department, responsibilities need to be completed, potential contingencies, etc.o Eliminate any roadblocks and ensure flawless communication10. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:o Bachelor Degree and 2+ years apparel product and/or project management experience OR equivalent combination of education and experienceo Cut and Sew Fabric experience requiredLANGUAGE SKILLS:o Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business literature and/or training materialso Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedureso Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and vendorso Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate timeso Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienceo Must have the ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationship and communicate with persons outside the organization in a professional manner.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: o Ability to work with mathematical concepts to solve problemso Must be able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages and proportions to practical situationsREASONING ABILITY: o Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusionso Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variableso Adjusting actions in relation to others' actionso Actively looking for ways to help peopleo Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate oneo Managing one's own time and the time of otherso Must obtain the ability to organize, plan and/or prioritize workOTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:o Must be PC literate o Must have demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skillso Experience using a computer application to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information o Garment and Apparel Technical Design Experienceo Garment Measurement Specs and Gradingo Garment Construction Detailo MUST have familiarity with Pattern Software (Example: Gerber Accumark, StyleCAD)PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee has to occasionally stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; the employee is frequently required to walk; the employee is required to regularly sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shockTRAVEL: 3-4 Times Per Year North America and MexicoRadians, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. PI119298789

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