Gina Group is an industry-leading wholesale fashion apparel and accessories company specializing in design, manufacturing, and distribution to retail markets. Categories include footwear, hosiery, cold weather, intimate apparel, handbags, small leather goods, tech accessories, home goods, and more across a multitude of national brands. Gina has been supplying retail markets with kids, juniors, misses, and men’s products for over 30 years and continues to keep pace with the ever-changing retail landscape.
Position Overview
The production assistant will work closely and liaise between vendors, design, product development, packaging, QC, and sales. They will act as the main support for production in facilitating cost negotiations, creating & managing orders, following up on the manufacturing of orders to drive the on-time delivery of a quality and profitable product, as well as meeting other goals.
Responsibilities
Vendor Relationship:
Communicate and follow up with overseas vendors daily.
Send stock and customer inquiries to vendors.
Request pricing from vendors.
Assist with cost negotiations.
Liaise between sales and production for special customer inquiries i.e., testing, packing requirements, warehouse destination.
Help ensure on time deliveries.
Reporting & processes:
Help achieve deadlines set forth in the production calendar.
Attend weekly production meetings.
Create and maintain work in progress charts as needed.
Style master setup and maintenance.
Purchase order entry + maintenance.
Determine the proper HTS codes for all products.
Follow up, review, and maintain test reports.
Manage master charts by brand with all style info.
Request estimated carton dimensions and CBMs from vendors and submit to compliance to be uploaded into our ERP site.
Monitor orders and manage a master booking sheet for all open orders up until a shipment is arranged.
Analyze and assess delay request forms from overseas offices and factories. Check sales orders effected and communicate updated due date to sales.
Skills & Requirements:
0-2 years’ experience
Highly organized and detail oriented
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and multi-task
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Analytical with strong mathematical skills
Understanding of product development and production process
Knowledge of line plans, time & action calendars, and WIP reports
ERP and PLM experience a plus
Benefits and Perks:
· Hybrid work schedule & early Fridays
· Generous PTO and paid holidays
· Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage with FSA or HSA options
· Pet insurance and pet discounts
· Identity theft protection
· Discounted life insurance
· Short and long-term disability insurance
· Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
· 401K & Profit sharing
· Pre-tax commuter benefits
· Professional development
· Team building and Company events
About the Company:
Gina Group is an industry-leading wholesale fashion apparel and accessories company specializing in design, manufacturing, and distribution to retail markets. Categories include footwear, hosiery, cold weather, intimate apparel, handbags, small leather goods, tech accessories, home goods, and more across a multitude of national brands. Gina has been supplying retail markets with kids, juniors, misses, and men’s products for over 30 years and continues to keep pace with the ever-changing retail landscape.
NY Pay Transparency:
The pay range for this position is ($55,000 – $60,000) annually based on skills and experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Gina Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Recruitment Agencies:
Gina Group does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not be held responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management, Manufacturing, and Product Management
Industries
Wholesale
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