Sourcing Associate at Haddad Brands

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

75000.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Order Placement, Tracking, Updating Information, Email Communication, Sourcing Inquiries, Tech Packs, Design Changes, Production Packages, Buy Plan Entry, PO Adjustments, Stock Orders, Special Orders, Sample Status Communication, Quality Issue Analysis, Price Chart Creation, Pricing Recaps

Industry

Retail Apparel and Fashion

Description

Description Haddad is a privately held family business with over 100 years of experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, including Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Montreal. Overview: The Sourcing Associate will work closely with Sourcing & Production Manager on order placement, and work closely with Sales and overseas management in tracking and updating all information regarding order allocations. Key Accountabilities: Assist Sourcing Manager and/or Director with daily emails and sourcing inquiries Work with Design and Design Operations for tech packs, design changes and production packages Work closely with the Demand Planning team to ensure that all buys are entered in the buy plan and updated accurately and timely each season Responsible for sending and following up with overseas teams on PO adjustments, stock orders and special orders, placement and status (i.e. moving labels, reorders, and daily inquiries) Follow up and communicate with the sales team and overseas offices regarding status of ad samples Gather information to support analysis and disposition of quality issues Create price charts by brand for each seasonal buy and late adds as needed Create template for seasonal pricing recaps by brand Review weekly and prep monthly for approval status reviews Monitor D/F and D/A entry Special projects as assigned Requirements Required Skills/Abilities/Education: Bachelor’s Degree in International Trade or Business, Fashion Merchandising or related field 1+ years of experience as a Sourcing Coordinator Ability to speak a foreign language a plus Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment Proficient in Microsoft Office Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.

Responsibilities

The Sourcing Associate will collaborate with the Sourcing & Production Manager on order placement and work with Sales and overseas management to track and update all order allocation information. Key duties include managing daily inquiries, coordinating design changes with the Design team, ensuring accurate buy plan entries, and following up on purchase order adjustments and sample statuses with overseas teams.