Burlington Stores, Inc. · 6 hours ago
Product Development Sample Coordinator
Burlington, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$20.50/hr - $27/hr
1+ years expBurlington Stores, Inc. is seeking a Product Development Sample Coordinator to manage the end-to-end product development sample process. This role involves ensuring timely delivery of samples, maintaining accurate records, and facilitating communication between merchants, vendors, and internal teams.
ApparelE-CommerceRetail
Responsibilities
Review samples to ensure they meet quality standards on required incoming samples, ranging from but not limited to:
Color consistency with buyer expectations
Weight and construction feel, compared to prior sample or other benchmarks
Finishing and craftmanship
Has product knowledge / ability to understand and assess product from a construction perspective
Maintain accurate records of sample status, delivery dates, and approvals to support analysis
Track Pre-Production (PP) and Top of Production (TOP) samples by following up with vendors to ensure samples are delivered to the office in a timely manner
Tag samples and enter product descriptions into data entry system to maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory
Partner with internal teams to ensure samples are organized and accessible for reference
Share sample approval status and feedback with vendors to ensure clear and timely communication
Run and review sample inventory reports to support consistent purging of outdated and excess samples
Develop and maintain working relationships with cross-functional departments and vendors with a full understanding of the product development sample process
Schedule and conduct weekly meetings with merchants to review samples and communicate any quality callouts, flagging any quality issues for review
Collaborate with PD Sample Manager on streamlining workflows
Maintain organization of physical sample space in accordance with sample lifecycle standards, in partnership with Facilities & other cross functional teams
Enter and update sample information in internal tracker / support in tool development to build out database
Lead effort to upload images and documentation into tracking system
Support in testing and provide feedback on tools under development with IT with Sample Manager
Qualification
Required
Exceptional attention to detail and quality control
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Adaptable and ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Excellent time-management and organization skills to consistently meet deadlines
Capacity for working both independently and as part of a collaborative team
Creative problem-solving skills, with ability to find solutions to challenges that arise in product development
Strong analytical skills and a comfort analyzing product data, samples, and technical information
1+ years of product development experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to work in a fast-paced office and occasional fieldwork to visit stores and vendor showrooms
Lifting samples up to 25 pounds
Work is in person, in office up to 5 days a week
Preferred
PLM/ Sample tracking tool experience
Bachelors Degree, Fashion related
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
401(k) plan
Associate discount
Company
Burlington Stores, Inc.
Burlington Stores, Inc., headquartered in New Jersey, is a nationally recognized off-price retailer.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2013-10-07IPO
2006-01-18Acquired
Leadership Team
Travis Marquette
President, Chief Operating Officer
Durand Guion
Senior Vice President, Fashion
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