SENIOR PRODUCT APPROVAL ASSOCIATE

Reports To: Product Approval Manager/Senior Product Approval
Manager/ Product Approval Director/Vice President of Product
Approval

Direct Reports: None

Overview:

The Senior Product Approval Associate will monitor and approve
bulk fabric, art execution and trims according to Haddad Brands
and licensors’ standards to drive product execution and on-time
deliveries while providing support to the Product Approval Manager
throughout the approval process for a category/brand.

Key Accountabilities:

• Interpret brand standards to provide clear direction on all
approvals including fabric qualities, wash, lab dips, artwork,
accessories, trims and pre-production samples in a timely
manner

• Resolve pre-production and production issues by partnering with
overseas vendors and offices to ensure timely delivery of all
submissions and approvals

• Review all fabric standards and distribute overseas submissions
daily in partnership with Design

• Send out fabric qualities, wash and color standards for
production

• Maintain and update the tracking system to manage approvals and
deliveries by category/brand

• Organize and maintain seasonal boards, directive assortments and
design catalogs by brand

• Monitor Time & Actions calendars and PSR reports to ensure
approval deadlines are met

• Partner with the Production and Sourcing teams to review
placements by program and vendor

• Organize, approve and send back QRS samples overseas and
licensors

• Hang and maintain pre-production sample rack

• Special projects as assigned


Required Skills/Abilities/Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Product Management, Fashion Merchandising
or related field

• 2+ years of experience as a Product Approval Coordinator or
Product Approval Associate

• Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention
to detail

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment

• Knowledge of fabric construction, finishes and trims

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Haddad will satisfy our licensors, business partners, and
ultimately the consumer. We will be led by professionals and
will continue to set higher standards in everything we do -
from product to service. The result will be the greatest
children's company in the world.


Haddad Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.