About this role
JOB SUMMARY
The Samples Specialist I is responsible for assisting with sample development and execution for both existing product specifications and development prototypes. This role requires a general understanding of product production and how finished products (in packaging) ship to retailers.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists other Samples Specialists and Product Development Managers with brainstorming and creating prototype samples for initial review and costing for markets, brand development and retailer line reviews.
- Conducts rework as needed to achieve optimal end use.
- Assists with producing high quality samples according to product specification for sales and market presentations.
- Works directly with Product Development and Quality Control for red and yellow seal samples for prior to production or when needed for factory changes.
- Helps maintain files of samples received and updates as necessary to ensure long term accuracy of products by allowing reference to original samples.
- Assists with the tracking of outstanding samples.
- Helps acknowledge receipts and follows up with the Product Development team on delayed samples.
- Assists with reviewing incoming samples from factories to ensure accuracy of the product specifications and communicates errors to the Product Development team.
- Helps to ensure all market samples are of highest quality, are delivered on time and have proper packaging/fold.
- Verifies that sample requests are completed and shipped on time and confirms delivery with the requestor.
- Works with the Logistics team to track and report monthly shipping charges/invoices.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 2 years sewing and sample construction experience required; advanced expertise in sewing and sample construction is a plus
- Production and manufacturing experience is a plus
- Ability to recognize potential backlogs of work and adjust accordingly
- Ability to identify samples that do not meet quality standards
- Ability to prioritize workload to ensure on-time delivery of samples
- Organizational skills to coordinate tracking of samples and manage multiple projects
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task
- Basic communication skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to withstand prolonged periods sitting at a desk
- Frequent use of upper extremities to perform keyboard functions and work on a computer
- Ability to occasionally stand/walk
- Ability to ascended/descend stairs to and from sample production area
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or carry objects weighing up to and including 25 pounds
- Ability to frequently travel by automobile, domestically up to 10% of total time
- Ability to crawl, bend, kneel, climb, and/or squat