Assistant, Product Development, Footwear

NY - 11 West 19th

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• JOB SUMMARY

  As a Tory Burch Product Development Assistant, you are a critical cross- functional coordinator, pivotal in setting up and maintaining style info in PDM and tracking sampling activities and outputs.

  JOB DESCRIPTION

  RESPONSIBILITIES

  PDM MAINTENANCE

  • Work cross-functionally with Design and Merchandising to keep track of the contents of the line at the style, materials, and color levels

  • Once the design team has initiated the styles in PDM, perform maintenance by adding materials, colors, and sourcing office details

  • Ensure PDM is up-to-date at all times, according to development calendar

  • Work with manager and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and align on content

  SAMPLE TRACKING AND MANAGEMENT

  • Manage sample flow

  • Order, monitor, track, and report on all requested prototypes, SMS, campaign samples

  • Review all prototypes, SMS, and confirmation Samples to ensure accuracy in execution to design and specs

  • Communicate all cancellations to vendors at each development stage

  • Photograph samples on foot model

  • Ship and track out-bound samples to vendor

  DEVELOPMENT

  • Under manager’s direction, review and oversee issuance of specs for accuracy and completeness prior to release.

  • Coordinate with vendors to manage spec to turnover within calendar to ensure timeliness in prototypes, SMS, and confirmation samples.

  • Assist manager in the pre-production process by turning SMS specs to Production specs

  • Manage Product Knowledge information in PDM/PLM system

  • Manage, track, and comment on TOP and Confirmation samples

  CALENDAR

  • Follow calendar to insure timely turnover of development specs, return of prototypes,

  • and swatches and components

  • Monitor calendar daily to promote flow of development; apprises and resolves calendar variances with manager

  ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Organize samples and material swatches in the PD sample closet

  • Order reference samples (SMS or Confirmation samples) from the sample archive team

  • Works on other relevant projects as required by manager

  EDUCATION & PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED

  • BA/BS degree

  • 1-2 years in data management and or product development preferred

  • Exposure to PLM / PDM system a plus

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel

  DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

  • Positive attitude, passion, and integrity

  • Action oriented and strong work ethic

  • Willingness to learn and take on new challenges

  • Superior multi-tasking and organizational skills

  • Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to adhere to deadlines

  • Paying attention to detail while working in a fast-paced, fluid environment

  • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

  • Collaboration and team-spirited approach

  Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

  Tory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law. Likewise, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

  Disability Accommodation

  Tory Burch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require assistance or an accommodation with the hiring process, please contact talent@toryburch.com.