Sample Coordinator
About Us:
Founded in 2001 by Creative Director Joe Dahan, Joe's redefines everyday style with its inherently LA sensibility and distinctive rock + roll point-of-view.
With an emphasis on offering the perfect fit for everybody, the brand takes a revolutionary approach to denim and sophisticated classics, incorporating the very latest in technology to offer product that is beautiful, innovative, and fits flawlessly.
Specific Responsibilities Would Include:
- Follow up and track all SMS styles with vendors and update tracker accordingly
- Ensure that samples are in-house on time for all sample meetings needs
- Create and maintain sample tracker for all salesmen samples
- Issue all pos to vendors for SMS request
- Work with fabric team and vendors to ensure all sample yardage is booked for SMS
- Lead weekly SMS meetings with design/merch /marketing
- Proactively follow up with each vendor to ensure timely delivery of SMS
- Work cross-functionally and with vendors to come up with creative solutions/workarounds in order to improve execution and delivery date of samples
- Receive, log and organize all incoming samples
- Distribute samples to all cross-functional teams which includes packing and shipping as well as communicating tracking information
- Manage and execute all samples for special requests and injections
- Participate to the allocation meeting at the beginning of each season
- Communicate to each vendor at the beginning of the season; the SMS development timeline/due dates
- Organize sample lines for in house marketing and design teams so rack is ready for internal meetings
- Communicate directly with all vendors as well as in house sales teams/showrooms
- Responsible for both Men’s and Women’s division seasonal lines
- Additional tasks as requested by management
Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Advanced Microsoft suite skills (Excel)
- Familiarity with FLEX PLM, a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to independently organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
- Must be efficient with strong attention to detail
- Demonstrate the organizational ability to facilitate multi-tasking in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Have enthusiasm and be self-motivated, have a passion for fashion and clothes, and love challenges
- Strong communication skills
Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.
Salary Range: $50,000 - $58,000
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Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.
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