Production Assistant | Karl Lagerfeld Handbags

Production Assistant | Karl Lagerfeld Handbags

G-III Apparel Group New York City Metropolitan Area (On-site)

Success Profile:

The Production Assistant supports the Production team in the management of the product lifecycle from initial purchase to finished goods delivery.

Reporting to: Production Manager

Brand/Product Focus: Karl Lagerfeld Handbags

Location (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District

Key Accountabilities:

• Reporting & Analysis: Assists in purchase order creation as well as daily maintenance. Monitors weekly WIP report. Responsible for pulling/analyzing reports and updating charts.
• Vendor Communication: Arranges overseas packages and distributes received packages for the department. Communicates with overseas teams in order to stay up-to-date on deliveries and communicates any changes in deliveries to sales.
• Sample Management: Orders, tracks and checks in TOP and sales samples. Assists with special requests including tracking samples.
• Production Management: Sets up new factories and manages vendor profile. Issues cuts and maintains/sends purchase orders to factories. Issues factory chargebacks for any QC issues. Works with logistics team to track production.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Uses AS400 and Excel
• Special Projects: Manages manifest and routing forms, GSI labels, ordering of pre-tickets.

Education and Experience:

• 0-1 years of apparel/accessories production work experience in a SKU-intensive environment, required
• College degree, or equivalent professional work experience, required

Skills and Behaviors:

• Advanced MS Excel skills: data manipulation, pivot tables, v-lookup
• Working knowledge of WebPDM, PLM, Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint an asset
• Experience using AS400 an asset; open to learn and use the AS400 system is required
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills with critical attention to detail
• Confident, engaging verbal and written communication skills
• Motivated to work in a high energy environment at the speed of fashion with ever-changing priorities
• Ability to work independently and work to meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with other departments as well as vendors and other overseas offices

The pay range for this position is: $26.45 per hour/$55,000 per year (Annualized salary is based on a 40 hour work week)- $28.85 per hour/$60,000 per year (Annualized salary is based on a 40 hour work week)

Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | www.g-iii.com

G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.

G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Donna Karan brands.