Location: New York,NY, USA
TEMP POSITION TITLE: Freelance Production Assistant - Men's Knit & Fleece Tops
ASSIGNMENT CLARIFICATION:
This position/assignment is a temporary (HR to confirm specific range of dates.) You will be considered an employee of System One, our 3rd party partner of our contractor population, and/or of your specific freelance agency.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide support in the development & production of new styles from concept to production via interaction with internal and external cross functional partners.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Interface with Design and Fabric team partners to monitor fabric, trim and wash development; owns approval process
* Track and access weekly factory production status reports/ approval status report and assess delivery risk as needed
* Communicate daily with internal/ external partners regarding style development, production and delivery information
* Adhere to the TNA calendar; responsible for all sample tracking and to ensure on-time delivery of all development
* Sends out PDM and packages to vendors, tracks delivery
* Maintain and organize costing records
* Maintain and organize style information records
* Own end to end purchase order process with merchants and MOS
* Partners with manager on garment cost, quantity, production planning, sourcing and delivery
* Interpret collected information, react appropriately, and communicate with affected parties in a timely manner
* Prepares and communicates the agenda for cross functional team meetings; attends and participates in meetings
* Perform other duties as required
* Able to work in a hybrid environment, meaning that some work may be performed remotely but certain essential functions must be performed in-person/in-office based on the needs of the business
* In person/in-office collaboration is required, the frequency of such in-person/in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire week) is dictated by business needs. Such collaboration includes work centralized around product development, milestone meetings, approvals, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or equivalent
* At least 1 year of related work experience; Knits experience is a plus
* Previous experience working for AE or Aerie is a plus; PLM experience required
* Ability to act as liaison between many departments: excellent communication and analytic skills
* Must be detail oriented, computer literate and able to handle multiple tasks at once
* Must be knowledgeable of Google documents & Gmail, Excel, and PLM (or equivalent program)
* Comfortable working in an hybrid environment - working in office several days a week (based on the needs of the business or big milestone week) with occasional remote work from home
PAY/BENEFITS INFORMATION:
* Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
* Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
* Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click here.
* AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.