Production Assistant

About PHOENIX 

PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a Direct-to-Consumer platform operating EXPRESS and BONOBOS in the United States. Grounded in a belief that style, quality and value should all be found in one place, Express is a brand with a purpose - We Create Confidence. We Inspire Self-Expression. - powered by a styling community. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized, innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores, 50 Bonobos Guideshops, and online at www.express.com and www.bonobos.com.

About Express

Grounded in a belief that style, quality and value should all be found in one place, Express is a brand with a purpose - We Create Confidence. We Inspire Self-Expression. - powered by a styling community. Launched in 1980, Express has been a part of some of the most important and culture-defining fashion trends. The Express Edit design philosophy ensures that the brand is always ‘of the now’ so people can get dressed for every day and any occasion knowing that Express can help them look the way they want to look and feel the way they want to feel.

The Production Assistant acts as liaison/point person between internal cross functional teams, and the domestic/international vendor base. Execute total department Purchase Orders and manage the accuracy and timeliness of orders in the system.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• On order management: Leads all on order placement for the department.  Ensure accuracy of the on order and make updates as needed in a timely manner. Communicate with internal and external teams as changes occur to the on order.
• Sample management: Order and manage samples from external vendors to ensure due dates are met.
• Lead communication for upcoming order commitments.
• Support Senior/Production Coordinators to execute the Go-To-Market Calendar and company initiatives.
• Use company reporting to analyze data that will provide the cross-functional team with deliverables.
• Utilize weekly meeting with cross-functional partners to communicate changes to the on-order and sample status.
• Participate in company Go-To-Market milestone meetings.
• Support production leads with projects and company initiatives.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience: 0-3 years of experience, manufacturing/sourcing experience preferred

CRITICAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of supporting a team environment
• Ability to prioritize workload and work independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to adapt and react to changing work environment
• Sense of urgency with creative problem solving skills

Early Entry

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