Production Associate Footwear

Description

High Profile Designer Accessory Company looking for Production Associate for Footwear. Footwear experience a plus, but not absolute.  Should understand technical construction and be able to manage/negotiate vendors.  3+ years' experience. 

PRE-PRODUCTION

• Attend and transcribe details meeting before market starts to review all shoe, material and component details with design and merch.
• Have a firm understanding of the production calendar deadlines and be able to communicate them clearly to vendors to make sure time and action is adhered to, especially in regard to fit samples and final approvals.
• Partner with manager and merch to determine new styles that need to be fit and wear tested before market, and arrange new wear test samples as needed in order to relay feedback to the vendors within two weeks.
• Schedule and organize fit forms in preparation for first initial pre-market fitting with fit model and technician.
• Take extensive notes and photos from the fit session to record on fit forms.
• Communicate fit approved styles to agents and any final corrections that need to be applied to confirmation samples.
• Prepare files for bulk and press sample PO pass.
• Add packaging and care card details to production BOM's.
• Partner with merch on deciding which new styles need care cards and determining the wording before launching new care card artwork from art director.
• Update material composite file with HTS numbers, duty %'s, and RLM material content codes.
• Work with manager and merch on determining TOP, grading sample, and production wear test production requests.
• Decide country of origin lining placement for each production style.

PRODUCTION

• Send bulk PO and press samples orders to vendors each season and for reorders.
• Send TOP sample, grading sample, and production wear test requests to vendors. Send production care card details to vendors.
• Partner with manager on analyzing production costing. Update margin roll with final units and production costing.
• Create style recap each season and update vendor recap.
• Send material composite file to vendors to confirm all information is correct before upload into RLM.
• Setup files to upload RLM cost, HTS, and material codes before PO allocation. RLM PO downloads/uploads before PO allocation. Send PO allocation to vendors.
• Partner with materials team to ensure production materials are shipped on time in order to maintain delivery, and proper paperwork is arranged to ensure smooth clearance through customs.
• Review production calendars from vendors each week and ensure production is running smoothly, xfty dates are being met, and problem solve any issues.
• Follow up with vendors regularly to make sure production schedule is on track.
• Update weekly shipping report, print for Friday shipping meeting, and review with sales team at meeting.
• Communicate production ready dates to logistics team to start booking shipments, and inform logistics, sales and marketing teams of any production delays.
• Check all bulk production invoices before shipments. Process all production related invoices (bulk production, service fee, materials, samples etc.) and send wire confirmations. Monitor payment schedules.
• Create warehouse commercial invoices for Alen Group and Vizion.
• Create customer commercial invoices and packing lists for Alen Group and Vizion customers.
• QC bulk production at the warehouse or at office.
• Chargeback vendors for any defective shoes or for shipment discrepancies (create and send chargeback note with details and images)
• Check Ecom images regularly to make they match production.