Sourcing Coordinator

Centric Brands•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in overseas product development/sourcing (apparel)
Thorough understanding of fashion apparel retail merchandising
Proficient knowledge of fabrics including fabric, color, yarn, garment construction, fit and specifications
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Able to work well in a team environment and a strong team player
Established relationship building skills with cross-functional team.
Detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks
Strong organizational skills
Strong math skills
Problem solving skills

Responsibilities

Collaborate with design team to ensure that the vision and objectives are understood and executed and prior to new season for the development of new trends (Style, fabric, washing, trims…etc.)
Coordinate fabric development activities from concept through order placement.
Track fabric development timelines, including lab dips, strike-offs, sampling, testing, and approvals.
Maintain and organize fabric libraries, swatches, and development records.
Track product development timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure deadlines are met.
Ensure vendor fill up T&A as soon as salesman sample order is confirmed and updated during production development cycle
Ensure meeting company margin set goal.
Margin report maintenance.
Update SAP and IBT
Attend certain merchandising, design and tech meetings.
Raise questions when foreseeing potential problems and develop actions to solve them.
Participate and monitor activities related to sample production activities.
Coordinate in the approval of colors, fabrics and accessories as defined by the design team and keep records up to date to ensure the accuracy of all approvals.

Benefits

industry-competitive salary
comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision)
matching 401(k)
Summer Fridays
generous PTO
merchandise discounts
excellent career development opportunities
a work environment that reflects our industry leadership
volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in
diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation