Sourcing & Product Development Lead

LOFT; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount at LOFT brands

Career mobility within our family of品牌

Volunteer opportunities

Medical, dental, vision insurance & 4

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

LOFT is hiring an Associate Manager to support product development and production from seasonal concept to manufacturing, aligning with sourcing strategy and IMU objectives. The role emphasizes maintaining design integrity, meeting timelines, and collaborating across teams in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years in production, with strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, in a related field of study, or equivalent functional experience.
• 2-3 years’ experience in Production.
• Detail oriented, with strong organizational capabilities.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible/adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Team oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Potential for seasonal travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist to achieve seasonal IMU aligned to corporate financial objectives.
• Support manager to establish target costs, email counterparts to assist with negotiations, and communicates with vendors during face-to-face meetings.
• Maintains Zymmetry system and creates style numbers.
• Manages purchase order requests and revisions through SAP.
• Requests and tracks all samples (line building, 1st fit, marketing, production samples).
• Prepares and assists with pre-classification process.
• Assists with bulk fabric commitments.
• Requests and tracks development testing and samples.
• Creates and maintains seasonal re-cap charts.
• Maintains departmental files within the sourcing systems.
• Builds collaborative relationships with the cross functional team members.
• Attends weekly fit meeting.
• Daily correspondence with overseas offices.
• Handles other responsibilities and projects, as assigned.

Skills

Production experience

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

LOFT is hiring an Associate Manager to support product development and production from seasonal concept to manufacturing, aligning with sourcing strategy and IMU objectives. The role emphasizes maintaining design integrity, meeting timelines, and collaborating across teams in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years in production, with strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.