Associate Manager, Sourcing - Dresses/Skirts

Associate Manager - Product Development & Production

Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywherefrom the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between). Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us?

The Associate Manager - Product Development & Production assists in the process from seasonal development of product to the manufacturing process in alignment with the divisional sourcing strategy. Ensures design vision and product integrity standards are met while adhering to the Product Lifecycle Calendar and meeting financial goals. Ensures Ann Inc. standards of IMU performance, quality, delivery and business practices are achieved. Champions the company's Values & Practices by maintaining effective collaborative relationships, taking pride in the company and brand, and embracing diversity.

The impact you can have:

• Assists to achieve seasonal IMU aligned to the corporate financial objectives.
• Supports manager to establish target costs, work with overseas counterparts to assist with negotiations, and communicate with vendors during face-to-face meetings.
• Maintains Bamboo Rose system, knowledge of Bamboo Rose a plus.
• Manages deliverables to ensure purchase orders are released on time
• Manages deliverables with the cross functional team to ensure samples are on schedule.
• Prepares and assists with pre-classification process.
• Manages style time and action calendar and bulk fabric commitments.
• Requests and tracks development testing and partners with product integrity team on test results
• Creates and maintains seasonal re-cap charts.
• Maintains departmental files within the sourcing systems.
• Builds collaborative relationships with the cross functional team members.
• Attend weekly fit and cross-functional meetings
• Daily correspondence with overseas offices

You'll bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree, in a related field of study, or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years' experience in Product Development and Production.
• Detail oriented, with strong organizational capabilities.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible/adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Team oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and Google.

Benefits:

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand's discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
• A culture of giving back local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.*
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K)*
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time off paid time off & holidays*
• Any job offer will consider factors such as your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.
• The target salary range for this role is: $65K - $72K.

Location: Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company's business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant's request for reasonable accommodation.