PRODUCT MANAGER ASSISTANT - Contemporary Fashion Brand (Hybrid)

$65,000 - $75,000/Yr

Executive Profiles - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Product Manager Assistant will support the Director of Production in a leading wholesale contemporary fashion company specializing in women's sportswear. This role involves daily communication with overseas vendors, organizing production purchase orders, and ensuring quality standards are met. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and requires a detail-oriented individual capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and follow up with overseas vendors daily.
• Organize all production purchase orders to overseas factories and review with sales.
• Provide status reports to the management team regarding any production issues.
• Send stock and customer inquiries to vendors.
• Monitor incoming WIP containers ensuring deliveries are met.
• Work closely with the compliance team ensuring all quality standards are being followed.
• Create and maintain work in progress charts as needed.
• Review purchase orders with factories.
• Follow up on all incoming production orders with overseas factories.
• Liaise between sales and production for special customer inquiries such as testing, packing requirements, and warehouse destination.
• Ensure on-time deliveries.

Requirements

• 3-4 years' experience in apparel production and sourcing.
• PLM experience is a plus.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Pivot, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task.
• Analytical with strong mathematical skills.
• Understanding of product development and production process.