Assistant Manager, Product Development & Production

Job Description

Fashion Nova is seeking an Assistant Manager, Product Development & Production to support their Product Development team. This role involves sample and purchase order organization, scheduling fit appointments, and assisting with TOP coordination. The ideal candidate will ensure vendor compliance, manage purchasing and scheduling for goods, and coordinate with PO admin for purchase order setup. Fashion Nova is the world’s leading trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures all vendors are compliant
• Maintains purchasing, scheduling and inventory control for all vendors
• Oversees purchasing and scheduling for goods
• Coordinate with PO admin to manage purchase order setup
• Assist with final cost negotiation once orders have been passed
• Tracks top of production samples
• Maintains Production Steps throughout the Company Calendar
• Collect and manage weekly WIP reports
• Ensures Production Coordinator receives packing slips
• Monitors factory ship dates
• Manages cost sheet with cross functional team
• Drives weekly cross functional meetings
• Actively review sales bookings against cancel dates and production in distribution center dates

Requirements:

• Basic understanding of Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• Excellent time-management and organization skills
• Strong follow-up skills
• Team player and open to dialogue
• Ability to effectively communicate in person and via email
• Attention to detail
• High ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and pivot projects in a dynamic environment
• Flexible thinker with the ability to make sound independent decisions
• AFA or AA in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• English, additional language(s) an advantage

Fashion Nova offers:

• Formalized career paths for continued professional growth
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive health insurance across Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility
• Weekly catered lunches & fully-stock kitchen pantry!
• Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings
• Summer Fridays Early Departure
• Team bonding events and programs
• Attractive employee discounts