TEMPORARY PLM ASSISTANT

Atrium; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Atrium Care Package

Hybrid schedule

Exposure to PLM/OMS systems

Job summary

Atrium is seeking a Temporary PLM Assistant to support its Home Product Development team in New York. You will help maintain product information, coordinate samples, and keep data organized across internal systems.

This role is ideal for those interested in product development, merchandising, fashion, or home retail. Responsibilities include tracking samples, updating PLM/OMS data, and assisting with team reviews.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to learn and navigate internal systems.

Responsibilities

• Track product samples throughout the development process and maintain accurate records of sample status and location.
• Receive, unpack, organize, and distribute incoming sample boxes.
• Assist with sample setups for team reviews, meetings, and presentations.
• Maintain an organized sample area and ensure samples are easy to locate.
• Coordinate sample movement between team members and departments.
• Identify missing, delayed, or misplaced samples and communicate issues to the appropriate team members.
• Maintain and update product information within PLM systems.
• Enter, update, and verify item-level information to ensure records are accurate and complete.
• Review product information for missing or inconsistent data.
• Assist with ongoing product updates throughout the development cycle.
• Maintain and update product/item information within OMS systems.
• Assist with basic item maintenance and resolve data-related issues.
• Support the Product Development team with additional administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Excel

Outlook

Learning systems

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

PLM systems

OMS systems

Job description

About Atrium:

What you do matters. Guided by our Applicant-Centric approach, we foster an environment of collaboration, high performance, and innovation where your talents are valued, and your achievements are celebrated. Join us and become part of an inclusive team committed to your growth and success.

Client Overview:

Our client, a leading national retail company, is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Temporary PLM Assistant to support their Home Product Development team. This role will provide administrative and operational support throughout the product development process, with a focus on sample management, product information maintenance, and product data coordination.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$25/hr

Position Overview:

The Temporary PLM Assistant will support the Product Development team with maintaining accurate product information, coordinating samples, and keeping product data organized across internal systems. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in product development, merchandising, fashion, home retail, or product lifecycle management.

Responsibilities of the Temporary PLM Assistant:

• Track product samples throughout the development process and maintain accurate records of sample status and location.
• Receive, unpack, organize, and distribute incoming sample boxes.
• Assist with sample setups for team reviews, meetings, and presentations.
• Maintain an organized sample area and ensure samples are easy to locate.
• Coordinate sample movement between team members and departments.
• Identify missing, delayed, or misplaced samples and communicate issues to the appropriate team members.
• Maintain and update product information within PLM systems.
• Enter, update, and verify item-level information to ensure records are accurate and complete.
• Review product information for missing or inconsistent data.
• Assist with ongoing product updates throughout the development cycle.
• Maintain and update product/item information within OMS systems.
• Assist with basic item maintenance and resolve data-related issues.
• Support the Product Development team with additional administrative tasks as needed.

Required Experience/Skills for the Temporary PLM Assistant:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to learn and navigate internal systems.
• Comfortable working with physical product samples, including unpacking, organizing, tracking, and setting up samples.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• Strong follow-through and ability to meet deadlines.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Temporary PLM Assistant:

• Previous experience supporting Product Development, Merchandising, Buying, or PLM teams.
• Experience working with a PLM system.
• Experience with OMS or other product/item management systems.
• Retail, fashion, home, consumer products, or merchandising experience.
• Sample tracking or sample management experience.
• Experience creating or maintaining line lists.
• Strong Excel skills, including sorting, filtering, formatting, and managing large amounts of product information.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Benefits:

• Temporary opportunity from October 12 through the end of January.
• Hybrid schedule: Tuesday through Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote.
• Opportunity to gain experience within a major retail company's Home Product Development team.
• Exposure to product development, sample management, PLM, and OMS systems.
• Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).