Carters Inc. · 1 month ago
Raw Materials and Print Development Associate
Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children. The Raw Material & Print Development Associate is responsible for managing the development process for raw materials and prints, ensuring timely communication with design teams and adherence to production schedules.
Apparel & Fashion
Responsibilities
Daily communication with internal Design and PDC partners to lead communication on creative intent development needs
Kickoff and communicate all development and changes related to raw material and print development
Engage with CGS on seasonal material toolkit
Manage raw material & print library -both physical & digital
Pre-position all seasonal raw materials
Ensure seasonal development is complete and library updated by Creative Kickoff
Track seasonal strike-off and print development status
Maintain correct and timely raw material & print information in Flex PLM
Partner with Sr Manager and CGS to remove roadblocks for any production related issues that arise
Partner with Product Integrity to ensure all raw material testing meets Carter’s standards
Support Director on special projects to meet customer needs and drive productivity (i.e. Product Packaging Manual, seasonal guidelines, size charts, etc)
Qualification
Required
3 to 5 years industry experience in either Textile and/or Apparel Manufacturing, Sourcing, Merchandising or Product Development
Bachelor's Degree or a minimum of 4 years of additional industry experience directly related to apparel Sourcing or Product Development
Intermediate understanding of apparel construction and design, fabric qualities, product costing, printing techniques, and merchandising and product development activities
Advanced grammar and communication skills; capable of interpreting and conveying international business concepts
Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Strong analytical and project management skills; ability to anticipate and proactively arrive at viable solutions
Demonstrate strong, consistent problem-solving abilities; results driving communication
Preferred
Professional conduct and communication with matrix-based organizations and global teams
Ability to assist with special projects such as performing competitor/internal product aesthetics and cost analysis
Ability to lift small parcels weighing up to 30 lbs
Benefits
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Company
Carters Inc.
Carter’s, Inc.
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