Product Coordinator (Costa Mesa)

Company Background

With over 75 years of industry expertise, The Levy Group remains one of the largest apparel manufacturers in the United States. Our commitment to outstanding quality, value, and customer service has enabled us to continually grow and innovate in a highly challenging marketplace. Our network has grown to over 300 retail partners, five international offices, a portfolio of iconic brand partners, and four proprietary brands.

The Levy Group designs, manufactures, imports, markets, and distributes outerwear, swimwear, dresses, activewear, mens tailored clothing, and sportswear. Headquartered in New York City, The Levy Group manages, elevates, and builds the long-term value of consumer brands by partnering with best-in-class manufacturers and retailers.

Job Summary :

Work in partnership with Merchandising and Design to manage all product sample details and processes. This is a cross functional role, working closely with merchants, designers, developers, production / sourcing as well as distribution and logistics teams to facilitate timely marketing and sales sample arrival and distribution as well as finance teams for vendor payment.

Responsibilities :

• Liaison daily between Merchandising, Design, Sales, Production, Vendors and top Management for all tasks related to sampling.
• Order SMS lines, confirm costing and ensure calendar adherence and delivery dates with vendors.
• Monitor progress of orders; ensure critical information is communicated out to cross functional partners and leadership when plans change.
• Track, receive and disperse samples as directed. Working with internal samples as well as off-site
• distribution center.
• Responsible for gathering critical information regarding sample line SKU changes, as well as distributing such information cross functionally via rep memo.
• Ensure organization and handover of SMS for photo shoots and line set-up for showings, working in tandem with marketing and sales departments. Attend and assist at photo shoots and line showings as needed.
• Responsible to track receipt of sample invoices, actualize, turn in to finance department and follow-up with vendor regarding payment in order to secure and maintain healthy vendor relations.
• Communicate with sales force teams to ensure all product questions / enquiries are answered efficiently and accurately.
• Responsible to coordinate with necessary team members to ensure timely and accurate style information build and push of such information for B2B and Ecommerce uses.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings as requested; provide meeting recaps, next steps and follow-up.
• Assist M&D personnel when requested in product line building tasks as needed.
• Be proactive, receptive, aware and amiable. Have a strong work ethic, be dedicated with a desire to contribute.

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