Product Development Assistant

The Cato Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cato Corporation is seeking a Support Product Manager to assist in managing the assigned category from concept through production and delivery. You will log lab dips, review comments with CFT and vendors, and maintain production files.

You will coordinate with overseas offices, attend fit sessions, track styles on order, monitor WIPS/shipment reports, and support cross-functional initiatives while sustaining FLEX PLM data integrity.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or equivalent required.
• Exposure to retail or textile industry considered an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and coordinate with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage the approval process for products in the assigned area, including logging lab dips, reviewing comments with CFT and vendors, and advising vendors.
• Track progress of styles on order to ensure production and delivery are on time; monitor WIPs and shipment reports.
• Communicate clearly with vendors and Cato overseas offices as well as CFT; attend fit sessions and direct comments for corrections.
• Build and maintain relationships with Cross Functional Team (CFT) and maintain FLEX PLM for styles in category.
• Maintain production files for styles in the category and support special projects and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Detail orientation

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Support Product Manager in the management of assigned category.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the approval process for all products purchased in area of responsibility. This includes logging in lab dips, reviewing strike off comments with CFT and advising vendor, reviewing trims, bulk prints, PP samples, and TOP samples etc.
• Track progress of all styles on order to ensure production/delivery is on time. This includes monitoring WIPS and shipment reports etc.
• Timely, clear and concise e-mail/communications with vendors and/or Cato overseas offices as well as CFT.
• Attend fit sessions and direct comments to appropriate parties if corrections are needed.
• Build and maintain relationships with Cross Functional Team (CFT)
• Maintain FLEX PLM for styles in category.
• Maintain production files for styles in category.
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Four-year college degree or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: Exposure to retail or textile industry. This can be through fields of study or practical experience.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Detail oriented/highly organized.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with overseas vendors and Cato counterparts in Asia.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work with multiple cross functional partners.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Drug-free workplace
You must be at least 18 years of age to be employed by the company.