Trim Specialist - Missy Sportswear

Responsibilities:

• Partner with design team to develop and manage trim
• Partner with trim suppliers on development; follow through development and manage status of development.
• Set up and attend Vendor appointments.
• Work with vendors to present solutions to trim related issue.
• Manage negotiations with vendors for pricing and ensure high quality partnership with vendors.
• Organize and maintain trim library.
• Drive effective and efficient communication with team and vendors
• Manage the team’s History notes to trim suppliers, sending of trim cards, standard reference and color swatches for developments.
• Comment on trim submits for color and quality
• Issue vendor submits to design for approval and create bulk standard cards to be distributed to the team.
• Responsible for maintenance of accurate tracking trim development chart, lead-time, price, and trim submit dates.
• Manage uploading of trim information to PLM with accuracy.
• Handle administrative duties i.e filing, archiving and consolidating of trims history, manage and track daily packages
• Create and maintain Trim charts.
• Responsible for creating seasonal trim boards.
• Manage record/library of trim, packaging, color swatches and fabrics for all brands/styles per season
• Facilitates the process by acting as communication liaison between design and production trim buyers
• Demonstrate attention to detail and high level of accuracy when proof reading of trim details, tech packs and design information
• Need to resolve trim related questions between suppliers, production and design departments
• Work with design /sales/technical/production to execute final production trim sheets

Experience:

• College Degree
• At least 3 years of work experience with a focus on basic trim knowledge, trim types, finishing, apparel construction and good color sense.
• Strong interpersonal and excellent organizational skills
• Strong detail orientated
• Good communication skills
• Ability to build constructive relationships
• Strong follow up skills
• Strong result orientated personality
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Well-developed computer skills/system orientation
• Creative problem-solving abilities
• Adaptable nature
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong budgeting and negotiation skills