Job Type
Full-timeDescriptionHaddad is a privately held family business with over 70 years of experience in the children’s wear apparel and accessories industry. Haddad is the leading children’s wear manufacturer representing the most iconic American brands in the world; Nike, Brand Jordan, Converse, Hurley and Levi’s. Our talented professionals are leaders in design, sourcing, sales and global distribution. With over 15 locations and 800 employees globally, it is no surprise that we are already the number one children’s wear company in the world.
Overview:
The Sourcing Associate will work closely with Sourcing & Production Manager on order placement, and work closely with Sales and overseas management in tracking and updating all information regarding order allocations.
Key Accountabilities:
- Assist Sourcing Manager and/or Director with daily emails and sourcing inquiries
- Work with Design and Design Operations for tech packs, design changes and production packages
- Work closely with the Demand Planning team to ensure that all buys are entered in the buy plan and updated accurately and timely each season
- Responsible for sending and following up with overseas teams on PO adjustments, stock orders and special orders, placement and status (i.e. moving labels, reorders, and daily inquiries)
- Follow up and communicate with the sales team and overseas offices regarding status of ad samples
- Gather information to support analysis and disposition of quality issues
- Create price charts by brand for each seasonal buy and late adds as needed
- Create template for seasonal pricing recaps by brand
- Review weekly and prep monthly for approval status reviews
- Monitor D/F and D/A entry
- Special projects as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities/Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in International Trade or Business, Fashion Merchandising or related field
- 1+ years of experience as a Sourcing Coordinator
- Ability to speak a foreign language a plus
- Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.
Salary Description:$55,000 - $65,000