Associate Manager, Sourcing - Ann Taylor & Ann Taylor Factory
Full Time
New York, NY 10036
Posted
Job description
Brand Overview:
ascena is a leading national specialty retailer offering apparel, shoes, and accessories for women through our brands Ann Taylor, LOFT, and Lou & Grey, Lane Bryant and Cacique. We operate ecommerce websites and over 1200 stores throughout the United States.
Ready to apply? We currently have an opportunity for a Associate Manager, Sourcing - Ann Taylor & Ann Taylor Factory to join our team located at our Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036.
Position Overview:
Role and Responsibilities:
- Assists to achieve seasonal IMU aligned to the corporate financial objectives.
- Supports manager to establish target costs, work with overseas counterparts to assist with negotiations, and communicates with vendors during face to face meetings.
- Maintains Zymmetry and Bamboo Rose system and creates style numbers
- Manages deliverables to ensure purchase orders are released on time
- Manages deliverables with the cross functional team to ensure samples are on schedule.
- Prepares and assists with pre-classification process.
- Assists with bulk fabric commitments.
- Requests and tracks development testing and partner with product integrity team on test results
- Creates and maintains seasonal re-cap charts.
- Maintains departmental files within the sourcing systems.
- Builds collaborative relationships with the cross functional team members.
- Attends weekly fit meeting
- Daily correspondence with overseas offices
- Manage sourcing coordinator
- Handles other responsibilities and projects, as assigned
Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree, in a related field of study, or equivalent functional experience
- 2-3 years’ experience in Production
- Detail oriented, with strong organizational capabilities
- Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible/adaptable in a fast paced environment
- Team oriented
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
- Potential for seasonal travel
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Location:
Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036
Position Type:
Regular/Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.
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