Posted: 10/24/2024 Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Product Development Job Number: AV1643951024

Job Description

Overview

The Senior Product Approval Associate will monitor and approve bulk fabric, art execution and trims according to Brands and licensors’ standards to drive product execution and on-time deliveries while providing support to the Product Approval Manager throughout the approval process for a category/brand.

Key Accountabilities

Partner with Product Approval Manager on the approval process to provide clear direction on all approvals including fabric qualities, wash, lab dips, artwork, accessories, trims and pre-production samples in a timely manner
Partner with overseas vendors and offices to ensure timely delivery of all submissions and approvals and resolve pre-production and production issues
Work cross functionally with Design and development teams to review all fabric and trim standards
Monitor and maintain the tracking system to manage approvals and deliveries by category/brand
Create pre-season risk assessment for categories owned and develop game plan to ensure risks are mitigated
Organize and maintain seasonal boards, directive assortments and design catalogs by brand
Monitor Time & Actions calendars and PSR reports to ensure approval deadlines are met
Create risk hind-sight post season to further improve development process with factories
Partner with the Production and Sourcing teams to review placements by program and vendor
Organize, review and send back QRS samples to licensors
Hang and maintain pre-production sample rack
Special projects as assigned

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities/Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Product Management, Fashion Merchandising or related field
2+ years of experience as a Product Approval Coordinator or Product Approval Associate
Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment
Knowledge of fabric construction, finishes and trims
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Salary Range $55,000-65,000

Meet Your Recruiter

Alonya Van Rooyen

From South Africa originally, Alonya has over 15 years of experience in fashion, accessories, footwear, & textiles. She has worked in various design and product development roles globally, including South Africa, Europe, and the US, giving her an international perspective on the industries.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Emerging Blue is committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion with all hiring and employment practices. Our goal is go to create an inclusive environment in which all candidates and employees are treated with respect.

We partner with our clients to create diverse candidate pools, promote equality, and help build positive and inclusive company cultures.

Emerging Blue prohibits discrimination and all forms of applicant and employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, or status in any group protected by state or local law

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